Every National Forest In California , Closes Due to Growing Threat of Wildfires.<br />NPR reports that the U.S. Forest Service <br />is closing every national forest in California, <br />citing the unprecedented risk of wildfires.<br />Forecasts suggest that the threat will only <br />remain high or potentially get even worse.<br />The closures take effect on August 31 and <br />will remain in place through September 17.<br />Over 6,800 wildfires have burned 1.7 million acres <br />of national forest land in California.<br />The Forest Service said that the fires pose <br />a dire threat to people, wildlife and property.<br />We do not take this decision lightly, <br />but this is the best choice for public <br />safety. It is especially hard with the <br />approaching Labor Day weekend, <br />when so many people enjoy <br />our national forests, Jennifer Eberlien, Regional Forester, via NPR.<br />We do not take this decision lightly, <br />but this is the best choice for public <br />safety. It is especially hard with the <br />approaching Labor Day weekend, <br />when so many people enjoy <br />our national forests, Jennifer Eberlien, Regional Forester, via NPR.<br />NPR reports that the U.S. Forest Service described <br />the current situation as both unique and worrying.<br />Although the potential for large fires <br />and risk to life and property is not new, <br />what is different is that we are facing: <br />(a) record level fuel and fire conditions; <br />(b) fire behavior that is beyond the norm <br />of our experience and models such as <br />large, quick runs in the night; , U.S. Forest Service, via NPR.<br />Although the potential for large fires <br />and risk to life and property is not new, <br />what is different is that we are facing: <br />(a) record level fuel and fire conditions; <br />(b) fire behavior that is beyond the norm <br />of our experience and models such as <br />large, quick runs in the night; , U.S. Forest Service, via NPR.<br />(c) significantly limited initial attack resources, suppression resources, and Incident Command Teams to combat new fire starts and new large fires; and (d) no predicted weather relief for an extended period of time into the late fall, U.S. Forest Service, via NPR.<br />(c) significantly limited initial attack resources, suppression resources, and Incident Command Teams to combat new fire starts and new large fires; and (d) no predicted weather relief for an extended period of time into the late fall, U.S. Forest Service, via NPR
