Thursday, September 10, 2009

Trails Affected By The Jesusita Fire To Close Monday 9/14/09


FRONT COUNTRY TRAILS IN JESUSITA BURN AREA TO BE CLOSED DUE TO AERIAL HYDRO-MULCHING FOR EROSION CONTROL AND TRAIL RESTORATION

The Forest Service, City of Santa Barbara and the County of Santa Barbara will close the Jesusita Trail and Rattlesnake Trail in the Jesusita Fire Burn Area on Monday, September 14, 2009, due to County of Santa Barbara Flood Control District sponsored aerial hydro-mulching for erosion control and subsequent U.S. Forest Service trail restoration efforts.

The Tunnel Trail and Tunnel Connector, also within the Jesusita Burn Area designated for aerial hydro-mulching and U.S. Forest Service trail restoration, are currently closed and will remain closed.

Use of these trails is not allowed until further notice. Trail use may be unsafe during the aerial hydro-mulching erosion control project and will increase soil erosion, impact environmental resources, and contribute to trail damage.

Front Country Trails that remain open for use include Cold Spring Trail, San Ysidro Trail and Romero Trail.

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