NEWS RELEASES
Numerous California State Parks Impacted By Wildfires
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through California Department of Parks & Recreation's website.
SACRAMENTO, Calif.— As wind-driven wildfires spread across the state, California has been forced to close many state parks and facilities. In Northern California, the Camp Fire has most heavily affected Lake Oroville State Recreation Area, which remains partially closed, with active fires at Lime Saddle Campground, Nelson Bar day-use area, Dark Canyon and Vinton Gulch cartop launch areas. The marina is currently safe, with fire burning north of it, and Bidwell Canyon is open to allow residents to check on their houseboats, although no boats are allowed on the water. Thermalito North and South Forebays and the visitor center have reopened and Lake Oroville webcams are operating intermittently due to heavy smoke. Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park is closed, but not burning. Clay Pit State Vehicular Recreation Area has reopened after a brief closure.
In Southern California, the Woolsey Fire in Los Angeles and Ventura counties has taken a heavy toll on Leo Carrillo and Malibu Creek State Parks and the Robert H. Meyer Memorial State Beach. At Leo Carrillo, fire burned through the campground, the visitor center and several other structures. Malibu Creek lost several historic structures, including the Sepulveda Adobe, Hunt House and the historic Adamson rowboats and Reagan Ranch. Fire burned across El Matador Beach at Robert Meyer with damage still undetermined, and La Piedra and El Pescador beaches remain closed. Several other state beaches and parks are also closed though not currently burning, including Point Mugu State Park and the Malibu Lagoon, Point Dume, Topanga State Beaches.
Conditions are constantly changing and unpredictable. The California Department of Parks and Recreation is updating closures on social media as current as they can. The latest fire conditions and evacuations, as well as evacuation centers open for people and pets, can be found at www.fire.ca.gov/current_incidents. Air quality is also being negatively impacted by the fires.
Current conditions can be found at AirNow.gov.
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