ANFFLA News

The training class dates for the 2010 season are now available!  Go to www.anffla.org/training for more information.

If you have any questions, you can contact ANFFLA using the contact form.

KPCC (89.3), the public radio station in Pasadena has broadcast two stories that feature ANFFLA and the loss of Vetter Mountain Lookout, as well as Slide Mtn. You can click on the links to dowload the audio.

http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/09/03/hiking-trails-impacted-station-fire/

We have received news that the Vetter Mountain Lookout Tower (pictured in the header photo of the ANFFLA website) was lost in the Station Fire.  While we are saddened by the loss of this historical building, we hold fondly our memories of time spent on the mountain top.  In a sadly ironic twist it was exactly seven years ago that we lost the South Mount Hawkins Lookout Tower to the Cu

For those looking for information about the Station Fire, please use these links:

As of noon today ( Tuesday) here's the latest...

The Station Fire is now more than 121,000 acres burned. Largest fire in Angeles NF History. Containment is still 5 percent, with 100 percent containment not expected until September 13th.  Some specifics:

It is with sadness and a profound sense of personal loss that I must report the passing of Fire Lookout Ken Van Cise, who died quietly -- of heart failure -- in his sleep on the night of Tuesday, August 18. Ken was my best friend of 35 years and the best man at my recent wedding. 

It's time to get ready for the 2009 season!  For anyone who is interested in serving as a Fire Lookout, either new volunteers or returning members, there are required classes to attend.  New volunteers need to attend three classes: Orientation, Interpretation/Natural History, and Operations.  Each of these classes is offered at two times to accomadate everyone's schedules. 

It is with regret that I inform everyone that Dick Wagoner  passed away on July 4th 2008. Dick was diagnosed with lung cancer two weeks ago when he was admitted into the hospital with pneumonia.

George and I want to thank everyone that came out to Celebrate the 10 year celecration of the Restoration; Grand Reopening and Staffing of Vetter Mountain Lookout. It was a cool and foggy day unlike 10 years ago, it was hot and sunny. Can not wait to see what the 20th year will bring.

Everyone is invited to come and join us in celebrating 10 years of the ANFFLA staffing the Vetter Mountain Lookout!  Ramona Mervin, the last paid lookout at Vetter Mountain, will be present to celebrate with us.

The celebration is on May 26, 2008.  The cake cutting will be at 12 noon at the base of Vetter Mountain Lookout, so be there before then!