Angeles N.F. Resources (Links)
What would this new website be without our age-old enormous list of links?!
So without further ado, here are some resources we've found incredibly useful that you may enjoy
Our Tools
- Angeles Intel. iOS App
A one-stop shop for many sources of ANF information in one place - Angeles Intel. Status Page
The operational status of our Angeles Intel. app and its dependencies - ANF FireBot
A feed of fire-related incidents impacting ANF, directly from Forest Dispatch, within the Telegram messaging app - ANF FireBot Status Page
The operational status of the ANF FireBot service - Roadside Memorials Database
A catalog of highway-side memorials marking deaths in ANF
Friends
Ready to learn something new? Check out our interesting friends doing interesting things in and around our beloved forest
- Angeles Adventures
Great articles about the forest, its history, and many ways to recreate in it - Mount Wilson Observatory
- Redbirds Visions (Chilao)
Before Going
- Angeles National Forest Fire Conditions
Current fire danger level, and what those levels mean for recreation in ANF - CA Campfire Permit
The State of California requires campfire permits in certain areas, including ANF. They're free and easy to get - Create a Hiking Plan
Search & Rescue staff recommend filling out and leaving this hiking plan with a friend or family member - Current Weather Station Data
This raw weather station data from the many stations in and around ANF is not for the faint of heart, but extremely useful
Planning
- Road Conditions: CA DOT
1 of 2 sources for checking ANF road conditions. Use your best judgement, this data regularly contradicts reality - Road Conditions: LA County Public Works
1 of 2 sources for checking ANF road conditions. Use your best judgement, this data regularly contradicts reality - Bridge Fire Closure
A portion of the forest is currently closed, detailed here - Historical Weather Data & Graphs
Useful when planning activities like hikes, drives, and weather-dependent photography, this historical weather website is a powerful resource - Trails: REI has two great free sites with trail info: Hiking Project, and MTB Project (for mountain biking)
Monitoring
- Twitter: @Angeles_NF
ANF's official Twitter account, operated by the Forest Service. Useful for timely updates - ALERTCalifornia Webcams
Special URL showing only webcams located within ANF - Mountain High Webcams
A collection of webcams on Mountain High property showing ski and snowboarding activity - Mountain Hardware (Wrightwood) Webcam
A live webcam at the entrance of Mountain Hardware in Wrightwood - Mt. Wilson Webcams
A project out of UCSD, the High Performance Wireless Research and Education Network (HPWREN)'s collection of live webcams includes several at the Mt. Wilson Institute - Live Audio Feed
Live stream of the USDA's "Forest Net", including communications with forest dispatch - Scanner Frequencies
Have your own scanner? ANF operations/dispatch can be heard all around LA County. 172.375 MHz is the most active, and our favorite to monitor - ANF Incident Log (CAD)
Similar to a police blotter, this is a log of recent events requiring law enforcement or fire department intervention
Wildfire Resources
- ANF Audio Stream Dashboard
A tool meant to mimic the functionality enjoyed by dispatchers and first responders. You can listen to multiple ANF-related scanner streams at once, mute them, or listen to them individually - Watch Duty
A remarkable online service and mobile app that provides real-time wildfire information, including fire perimeters, hotspots, and more - InciWeb California
An interagency incident information management system that tracks wildfires and other incidents - Tips for Homeowners
Read about Defensible Space and other critical steps to protect your home from wildfires