Close access to Southern California forests to prevent more fires

Every hiker in Los Angeles knows that sinking feeling.

You stare at the mountains (because that’s what we do when we have a moment) and see a dark column of smoke. Almost instantly you have a good idea of which trails might be burning and, depending on if it’s hot, dry and the right time of year, whether the fire will eventually reach your spot.

In 2020, the Bobcat fire blowtorched a few of…