[californiadisasters] Portion of Angeles N.F. to Reopen Monday

160,000 acres burned in the Station fire will reopen

By Lew Rothbart
KNBC-TV Los Angeles

Monday, May 16, 2011 | Updated 7:09 AM PDT

Picnic areas, hiking trails, and campgrounds in the Angeles National Forest will reopen Monday, nearly two years after the devastating station fire.

Map: Reopened Areas

The station fire burned for weeks, covered more than 160,000 acres and destroyed more than 200 structures. About half of the destroyed buildings were homes.

There are still areas where the damage is visible, but a lot of the forest has grown back. The public areas will reopen just in time for Memorial Day and the start of the summer season.

Some of the burn areas will remain closed to allow the plant growth to return and wildlife to recover.

Source: http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Angeles-National-Forest-to-Reopen-Today-121886184.html?__source=Newsletter-Daily

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