Fire Danger Level In Angeles National Forest Raised To ‘Very High' A Month Early

By CBSLA Staff, CBS Los Angeles:

ARCADIA (CBSLA) — The U.S. Forest Service raised the fire danger level in the Angeles National Forest to “very high” on Wednesday, a month earlier than usual.

Extreme heat and record drought conditions have led to dry, dead grasses and vegetation in the Angeles National Forest, and with this week’s dangerous heat wave, an increase in gusty winds could be disastrous, according to Angeles National Forest officials.

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