By | | San Gabriel Valley TribuneFire patrols in the San Bernardino National Forest have documented a 150% increase in illegal campfires, a dangerous trend that greatly increases the chances of sparking a major wildfire.And in the Angeles National Forest, worried rangers are so concerned about human-caused fires that on the weekends they’ve closed Chantry Flat, one of the most-visited hiking and camping areas in the 700,000-acre forest. Rangers also are ramping up fire suppression training near Mt. Baldy.Show Caption of “It is not a good trend. This is a trend happening that we want to...…By | | San Gabriel Valley TribuneFire patrols in the San Bernardino National Forest have documented a 150% increase in illegal campfires, a dangerous trend that greatly increases the chances of sparking a major wildfire.And in the Angeles National Forest, worried rangers are so concerned about human-caused fires that on the weekends they’ve closed Chantry Flat, one of the most-visited hiking and camping areas in the 700,000-acre forest. Rangers also are ramping up fire suppression training near Mt. Baldy.Show Caption of “It is not a good trend. This is a trend happening that we want to...WW…

By | | San Gabriel Valley TribuneSouthern California airports — virtual ghost towns for more than three months due to stay-at-home orders sparked by the novel — are slowly coming back to life, as airlines double and in some cases, triple the number of departures.While the climb from the more-than-90% drop is slow, airlines are building on consumer confidence, adding flights and boosting revenue as the industry goes after summer leisure travelers buoyed by the reopening of restaurants, hotels and national parks.The numbers tell the story:• will see airline flights triple in July and August,...…By | | San Gabriel Valley TribuneSouthern California airports — virtual ghost towns for more than three months due to stay-at-home orders sparked by the novel — are slowly coming back to life, as airlines double and in some cases, triple the number of departures.While the climb from the more-than-90% drop is slow, airlines are building on consumer confidence, adding flights and boosting revenue as the industry goes after summer leisure travelers buoyed by the reopening of restaurants, hotels and national parks.The numbers tell the story:• will see airline flights triple in July and August,...WW…