USFS Fire and Aviation-Southern California

@SoCalUSFS_Fire currently mobilizing bull dozers and fire engines to Texas and Oklahoma in support of the continued fire threat. @forestservice

@SoCalUSFS_Fire @forestservice hosted 40 Brasilia, Brazil firefighters for the week to colloborate on wildland fire operations. Spending time with firefighters on the Angeles NF, San Bernardino NF, South Ops and the Fire cache.

@forestservice Airspace Coordinators manage and deconflict the airspace during wildland fire aviation operations. This week, Airspace Coordinators from across the country came together at South Ops to train on the latest technology supporting safe and effective operations.

@SoCalUSFS_Fire currently mobilizing CA @forestservice hotshots to assist with the fires in Nebraska.

rv-times.com/2026/03/07/wil… @SoCalUSFS_Fire is tracking a highly anomalous early season heat wave expected across Southwest U.S. beginning this weekend. Southern CA is expected to set records for earliest 100 degree F readings. @forestservice firefighters are ready to respond.

[New Incident] Vegetation Fire #BigPine Incident Community of Big Pine IC reporting 1/2 acre currently holding.

Firefighters and fuels crews will continue to burn near Fry Creek campground on the Palomar Ranger District. Smoke may be visible from the 76 Hwy and 79 Hwy, as well as the Palomar Mountain community. Please do not report smoke in these areas.

Firefighters and fuel crews are planning a prescribed burn near the Glencliff Fire Station. Smoke may be visible from HWY 8 and the Pine Valley community. Please do not report smoke in these areas, for more information about air quality, please visit AirNow online.

Firefighters are planning a prescribed burn along South Main Divide on the Trabuco Ranger District. Smoke may be visible from the 74 Hwy. Also a prescribed burn near Fry Creek campground on the Palomar Ranger District. Smoke may be visible from the 76 Hwy. Please do not report.

Today, firefighters and fuel crews are planning a prescribed burn along North Main Divide and Bedford Peak road, near the Bedford peak on the Trabuco Ranger District. Smoke may be visible from the 15 FWY and the Corona community area. Please do not report smoke in these areas.

@SoCalUSFS_Fire has mobilized multiple resources including fire engines, hand crews, bull dozers, aerial supervision and overhead resources to support preposition, wildfire response, hazardous fuels mitigation to Florida, Mississippi, Arkansas, Georgia and Texas. @forestservice

#SmokeAdvisory: Fire crews are conducting a prescribed burn today, Feb. 26 in San Gabriel Canyon at Valley of the Moon located about a mile south of Coldbrook Campground on Highway 39. If weather and conditions allow, the prescribed burn project will continue tomorrow, Feb. 27. Smoke and flame may be visible to surrounding communities.

Wildfire Wednesday Report Fire Snapshot for SBNF Dispatch Numbers: • Year-To-Date Calls – 3,951 • Calls Last Week – 371 • Forest-Only Fire Calls – 58 Upcoming RX Areas: • Cranston – TBD • Grass Valley - TBD youtube.com/watch?v=SQOqrc…

Today, firefighters are conducting prescribed burn and pile burns along Gaucho Road on the Trabuco Ranger District. Smoke may be visible from the 15 FWY and the Wildomar area. Please do not report smoke in these areas, for more information about air quality, please visit AirNow

@SoCalUSFS_Fire Fire & Aviation Management, division chiefs and committee’s from across California gathered in Southern California this week preparing and collaborating for 2026. This important work includes recognizing outstanding leadership and accomplishments.@forestservice

RX Burn tomorrow in N Lake Arrowhead Feb 20 10 a.m. 42 Acres Resuming work on Unit 17-P near Hook Creek Rd with planned ignitions the next 3 days along the E side of Lake Arrowhead All ignitions will be weather dependent due to very snowy conditions #RxBurn #SBNF

🔥 Wildfire Wednesday Report🔥 Dispatch: • Year-To-Date Calls – 3,566 • Calls Last Week – 675 • Forest-Only Fire Calls – 6 🔥RX Burn Areas This Week: • Angelus Oaks – Feb. 17 • North Arrowhead – Feb 20 Lighting Fire in the Snow USDA Forest Service Photo by Aaron Pittman

Notice: Today, firefighters and fuel crews are conducting prescribed burn and pile burns at Jeff Valley on the Palomar Ranger District. Smoke may be visible from Palomar Mountain and East Grade. Please do not report smoke in these areas.

Smoke in the air today in the Angelus Oaks Area Feb. 17, 2026 40 Acres of brush piles Ignitions begin 10 a.m. RX Burning activities will be concentrated on Unit 5 (see map) This project is for firefighter/public safety #RxBurn #SBNF #frontcountryrangerdistrict

Over the last couple weeks, @ForestService hotshot crews worked with state & local crews in TN to clear 3,500+ trees so roadways could reopen & people could get back to everyday living after winter storms. As crews wrap up work, we thank our partners who supported this response.