Border Fire Forces Partial Closure of Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail
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MORENO VALLEY, Calif. - A section of the Pacific Crest Trail on Bureau of Land Management lands has been closed due to the Border Fire burning in eastern San Diego County.
The Pacific Crest Trail has been closed from the southern terminus at mile marker 0.0 to the north end at mile marker 14.0 near Harts Ranch Road/Big Protrero Truck Trail.
The fire broke out north of Tecate at the U.S.-Mexico border late Sunday morning amid record-setting temperatures across San Diego County. The fire is moving in a west to east direction and has burned over 7,500 acres. It is currently 5% contained.
Continue to monitor the BLM, CAL FIRE and the Pacific Crest Trail Association web pages for additional news.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.