Robert Garcia
@firechiefanf
Fire Chief, Angeles National Forest - Fire & Aviation Management 🇺🇸
Come join us Victor Valley! @WrightwoodFSC @CHPInland @SnowlineJUSD
Teammates, head over to scottmann.com/store to preorder these Leave Tracks shirts to benefit The American Chestnut Foundation. In honor of my dad Rex Mann, who fought to bring back the functionally extinct chestnut tree to American forests. #leavetracks #chestnut
We will do right by the great American people we serve and also to the thousands of hardworking USDA employees who so nobly serve our country! usda.gov/about-usda/new…
Work continues on the site for a new USFS - ANF fire station in San Francisquito Canyon. Im grateful for the hard work & commitment of the team to make this happen. Our FFs deserve it! Much to do, but it won’t be long before this is home to a patrol unit and 2 Engine COs. 🇺🇸🔥
We will Always Remember - on July 24, 1977, an @LACOFD @LACoFireAirOps helicopter and a @Angeles_NF ANF Helicopter collided midair while battling the Middle Fire on the Angeles National Forest. Pilot Thomas Grady died in the line of duty. youtube.com/watch?v=pC2K8F…
What a honor to connect with author, speaker, inspiring @RooftopLeader & Monty today. A brief time to hear some of this heroes 🇺🇸wisdom, experience and leadership. A connection to the deep tracks already left behind in our organization by Scott’s old man Rex. 🫡 🇺🇸🔥
Angeles NF and Los Angeles County Firefighters are working a vehicle fire Northbound I-5 south of Templin Hwy. Firefighters have knocked down the fire, and it no longer poses a threat to the brush. The left two lanes NB are closed. Motorists exercise extreme caution,…
There are no words to express the pain and sorrow we feel. These heroes represented the best of our Department, exemplifying courage, integrity, and selfless service. This is not only a heartbreaking loss for their families, but for all of us.
With profound sadness and heavy hearts, the LASD announces the passing of three of our dedicated detectives: Detective Joshua Kelley-Eklund, Detective Victor Lemus, and Detective William Osborn who were all assigned to Special Enforcement Bureau’s Arson Explosives Detail.…
Our hearts go out to the brave men and women at the @LASDHQ 🙏
This morning, shortly after 7:30 a.m., a critical workplace incident that occurred in the 1000 block of North Eastern Avenue in East Los Angeles at the Biscailuz Training Facility. Tragically, there were three Department member fatalities. Sheriff’s homicide detectives are on…
Help me spread the tracks my dad, legendary wildland firefighter, Rex Mann, left in this world. His efforts to save the American Chestnut Tree continued to his last breath. All I ask is watch his Ted Talk and share it with THREE people. Then drop #tracksleft in the comments…
Always remember Gilbert Lopez. Capt. Lopez made the ultimate sacrifice on this day in 1981 fighting the Elizabeth Fire on the @Angeles_NF Overrun by fire during initial attack, Captain Lopez’s last efforts in public service was heroically protecting his young firefighters. 🇺🇸🔥
Multiple heat exhaustion rescues today. One male was airlifted from Devil’s Canyon by Air Rescue 5 after spending a night there. Later, a female hiking Strawberry Peak with two friends had to be carried out on our rescue litter on wheels. It’s hot out there. Maybe save the…
Los Angeles County Fire Department is battling a car fire NB 14 n/o I-5. The Angeles National Forest have cancelled our response due to the swift response by LACoFD and the fire no longer is a threat to the brush. @LACoFDPIO @LAFDtalk @LAFD
Mt Baldy Fire Department is on scene and has knocked down a small brush fire in the area of Mt. Baldy Rd. and Ice House Canyon Rd. Good Job Mt Baldy Fire! @LACoFDPIO @MtBaldyFire @SBCOUNTYFIRE @SDMLASD
The @Angeles_NF was honored to host the July @FIRESCOPE_CA BOD. This is some of the California Fire Service at its finest. 🇺🇸🔥 firescope.caloes.ca.gov
Vehicle Fire into the brush SR14 at Soledad Cyn Rd. Los Angeles County Fire Department is onscene, no threat to the National Forest. @LACoFDPIO
Goliath the Skycrane asks our visitors and area residents to be “fire safe” as the elevated fire weather is forecast to continue through through Monday. @NWSLosAngeles fb.watch/AN6soqpwh6/?mi…
Angeles National Forest has augmented its fire response capacity with firefighters from Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and Texas. We ask for your assistance to help prevent wildfires as fire danger is currently “Very High.” fs.usda.gov/r05/angeles/al…