{"id":7729,"date":"2018-11-27T09:06:06","date_gmt":"2018-11-27T17:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corbamtb.com\/news\/?p=7729"},"modified":"2019-04-24T18:53:40","modified_gmt":"2019-04-25T01:53:40","slug":"woolsey-and-hill-fire-closures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corbamtb.com\/news\/2018\/11\/27\/woolsey-and-hill-fire-closures\/","title":{"rendered":"Woolsey and Hill Fire Closures (Updated 12\/21)"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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This past week has been devastating. Our hearts go out to all those who were impacted by the Woolsey Fire and the Hill Fire, which have ravaged our local mountains. We know that a good portion of CORBA\u2019s membership are in areas affected by the fire. A few lost homes and property. CORBA\u2019s storage shed near Malibu Creek State Park survived, though we weren\u2019t able to confirm so until after Thanksgiving. We truly appreciate the firefighters and first responders who put themselves at incredible risk to battle these fires and save as much as they could.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

With so much loss, it may sound a little selfish to be concerned about trails. Being able to go for a mountain bike ride can brighten your day and bring a sense of normalcy to these tumultuous times. But with most of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area closed, where can we ride? We\u2019ve provided a listing below, with links to each park\u2019s web site for the latest updates. We\u2019ll do our best to keep this information current. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Please respect trail and park closures. Our land management agencies have their hands full with fire recovery and damage assessments. Trails in burned areas can be extremely hazardous, even after the fire is \u201cout.\u201d \u00a0Fine particulate ash is a lung irritant and can cause severe health problems. Burned, weakened trees can fall at any time, especially in the early days after the fire, or as the ground softens with rain and no vegetation. Once our first big rains hit, trails will be heavily damaged and may become impassable. Just don\u2019t ride closed trails. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

As soon as we are able, CORBA will be scheduling trailwork events to help restore trails that will be heavily damaged this coming winter. It might be some time before we can do trailwork or ride. Watch our meetup group or Facebook page for upcoming trailwork events in the new year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

OPEN Areas (Updated Dec 21, 2018): <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n