Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority
Preserving & managing open space parklands in/around Santa Monica Mountains, LA River, building urban parks.
As of 6pm 11/7/26, the Red Flag Warning issued by the National Weather Service has expired. MRCA managed parklands will return to their regular operating hours on Sunday, 11/8/26. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Strong winds are coming Thursday through Saturday for portions of Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties. Thursday Night through Friday is the most concerning. Here are some expected impacts and actions you can take to be ready. #cawx
@NWSLosAngeles This closure applies to lands managed by California State Parks, National Park Service, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, and Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority.
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Parks within Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area will be closed Thurs & Fri, Oct 15-16.
@NWSLosAngeles has issued a red flag warning based on weather and fuel conditions.
Court Rejects City of Malibu’s Attempt to Claim Nearly Four-Decade-Old Public Trail Easements on Winding Way near Escondido Canyon Park in Malibu
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The #LACoFD in coordination with MRCA & @LAFDtalk are conducting a Prescribed Plot Burn this Friday (6/26) near Santa Maria Rd. & Mulholland Rd. in the Santa Monica Mountains.
LA County Public Health prescribed burn and smoke safety:
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Nancy Hoover Pohl Overlook at Fryman Canyon will be CLOSED Friday Morning, February 13, 2026 for Tree Work.
Please plan to utilize an alternate parking area for access the Betty B. Dearing trail. The overlook will reopen to vehicles once the tree work is complete.
Save the date for California's first Nature-Based Solutions Summit on January 29, 9am-4pm at CNRA Headquarters in Sacramento!
Agenda and registration details coming soon!
The UCLA Institute for Carbon Management (ICM) at UCLA Samueli, in partnership with @MRCAParks and the Anthony Pritzker Foundation, invites interdisciplinary teams from across @UCLA to participate in the Grateful Bench Challenge. https://t.co/YonkNWAOID
Radar Loop (Valid 420 AM):
- Rain continues to across #SoCal
- Heaviest from eastern SBA county southward
- Rainfall rates 0.10-0.50 inches per hour
- Rain will continue thru the day.
#CAwx
and Ava PCH Undercrossing at Escondido Creek Beach
Rangers placed signs and tape at the various trailheads denoting the closure late Monday night.
The high fire weather conditions are expected to last thru Wed 10/29, although the closures may be extended if conditions persist.
In anticipation of the predicted red flag wind and heat conditions, the following parklands are closed until further notice for public safety:
Escondido Canyon Park & Falls
Cameron Nature Preserve at Puerco Canyon
Sara Wan Trailhead at Corral Canyon Park
The Penelope, Cole (cont)
Progress is being made to protect LA communities thanks to @CAGovernor's early release of Prop 4 (Climate Bond) funds + streamlined wildfire project permitting. Learn about the @MRCAParks collaborative project: https://t.co/NtwLaGzzuh
#TaskForceProgress
MRCA Announces Hazardous Fuel Modification Work in Topanga Canyon Area and at Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space
LA County Fire Dep. & Ventura County Fire Dep. received $3.2 Million in Proposition 4 Funds from the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy to Prevent Wildfires. 1/8
MRCA Announces Hazardous Fuel Modification Work in Topanga Canyon Area and at Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space
LA County Fire Dep. & Ventura County Fire Dep. received $3.2 Million in Proposition 4 Funds from the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy to Prevent Wildfires. 1/8