A little early publicity on the Hills For Everyone event this weekend (10-2 Saturday/Sunday) commemorating the Freeway Complex Fire’s 10th Anniversary. This OC Register talks about the recovery of the State Park and lessons learned. Read the Orange County Register article.
While our friends around the State are suffering with the wind-driven fires, it is a reminder that we too have been there. We know your losses, stay strong. Drop by November 17 & 18 from 10-2 for our Freeway Complex Fire exhibit at the Chino Hills State Park Discovery Center and see what lessons have been learned and how the recovery is going. Learn more about this event from our event calendar.
It is pretty amazing the similarities of this situation in Northern California and our region. This article sums up why we continue to fight poorly planned projects adjacent to Chino Hills State Park including the Madrona and Esperanza Hills projects. History is telling us something, we should learn the lessons. (Photo of Canyon Fire 2017) Read the Los Angeles Times article.
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning beginning Thursday, November 8th at 10:00 AM until Friday, November 9th at 10:00 PM for the Mountain, Inland, and Coastal weather zones of Orange County. Chino Hills State Park will be closed tomorrow starting at 10am. For your safety, and the safety of first responders, please stay out of the park during red flag events. Thanks!
As the Santa Ana winds return to our area this fall season, we are reminded of their devastating effect 10 years ago when the winds drove the Freeway Complex Fire to burn over 30,000 acres in four counties. In addition, over 280 homes were damaged or destroyed and 95% of Chino Hills State Park burned. To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the fire, Hills For Everyone has partnered with the Carbon Canyon Fire Safe Council and Chino Hills State Park … Read More