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2025 CNF Planned ProjectsHere is a list of ongoing fuel treatment projects currently planned for implementation in the Cleveland National Forest. This list will be regularly updated, and additional projects may be included as planning progresses. Trabuco Ranger District:

5/21/24 Fuel crews on the DRD are conducting a 115-acre broadcast burn at Cameron Fire Station today. Smoke will be seen from the I-8, and surrounding communities. Please DO NOT REPORT.This project is funded in part by the President's Inflation Reduction Act, which is part of confronting the wildfire crisis.

5/15/24, Cleveland National Forest fuel crews on the Palomar Ranger District successfully conducted a 61-acre broadcast burn off Palomar Divide Road. For the next few days fire crews will patrol and monitored the area for any hot spots.This project funded in part by the President's Inflation Reduction Act which is a part of confronting the wildfire crisis.

Today, Cleveland NF fuel crews on the Descanso Ranger District are conducting two pile burns in the Mount Laguna area off Sunrise Hwy. Ten acres of piles west of Burnt Ranchera Campground, at the end of Mt Laguna Dr., and one acre at the Sunrise Work Center. Residents and visitors may see smoke from Sunrise Hwy, the I-8, and surrounding communities. We ask the public not to call 911 if smoke and flames are seen in these areas. This project funding in part by the President's Inflation Reduction Act which is a part of confronting the wildfire crisis.

This week fuel crews on the Trabuco Ranger District conducted a prescribed broadcast burn near the Firefighter Memorial off SR-74 Ortega Hwy, accomplishing 30 acres. The crews will continue to patrol and monitor the area. Smoke will be visible in the area for the next few days. This project is funded in part by the Presidents Inflation Reduction Act which is a part of confronting the wildfire crisis.

Today, fuel crews on the Trabuco Ranger District, are broadcast burning 30 acres at the Firefighter Memorial off SR-74 Ortega Hwy. Residents and visitors may see smoke from Ortega Hwy, the I-15 and surrounding communities. We ask the public not to call 911 if smoke is seen in the area. This project funding in part by the President's Inflation Reduction Act which is a part of confronting the wildfire crisis.

Today, Cleveland NF fuel crews on the Palomar Ranger District, are burn 20 acres of piles on the North Ramona Fuel Break. Residents and visitors may see smoke from the 78, Ramona and surrounding communities. We ask the public not to call 911 if smoke is seen in the area. This project funding in part by the President's Inflation Reduction Act which is a part of confronting the wildfire crisis. This project is a partnership with Urban Corps who did the cut and pile work, providing training opportunities for urban corps.

Today, Cleveland NF fuel crews on the Trabuco Ranger District, are burn 15 acres of piles at the Firefighter Memorial off SR-74 Ortega Hwy. Residents and visitors may see smoke from Ortega Hwy, the I-15 and surrounding communities. We ask the public not to call 911 if smoke is seen in the area. This project funding in part by the President's Inflation Reduction Act which is a part of confronting the wildfire crisis.

Today, Cleveland NF fuel crews on the Descanso Ranger District, are continuing to burn 60 acres of piles off Bear Valley Rd south of Pine Valley. Residents and visitors may see smoke from Old Hwy 80, the I-8 and surrounding communities. We ask the public not to call 911 if smoke is seen in the area. 

Today, Cleveland NF fuel crews on the Descanso Ranger District, are continuing to burn 10 acres of piles off Bear Valley Rd south of Pine Valley. Residents and visitors may see smoke from Old Hwy 80, the I-8 and surrounding communities. We ask the public not to call 911 if smoke is seen in the area.