"Following the deaths of three hikers on Mt. Baldy, the U.S. Forest Service is working with local authorities to close seven trails on the mountain and in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument from Jan. 1 to Jan. 7, amidst what authorities are calling extreme environmental hazards windy and icy conditions posing risks to hikers and other visitors."
"The closed trails are: Forest System Trail No. 7W12 Mt. Baldy Trail Forest System Trail No. 7W02 Mt. Baldy Bowl Trail Forest System Trail No. 7W05 Devil's Backbone Trail Forest System Trail No. 7W06 Three T's Trail Forest System Trail No. 7W07 Icehouse Canyon Trail Forest System Trail No. 7W07A Chapman Trail Forest System Trail No. 7W08 Ontario Peak Trail"
"Our primary responsibility is the preservation of life, San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus said in a statement Wednesday. Closing these trails is a necessary step to mitigate ongoing risks. We urge the community to respect these boundaries. The mountain had previously been closed through Dec. 31. The latest closure is a result of inclement weather, including rain and low temperatures, according to a sheriff's department spokesperson. These factors, alongside ice and wind, could affect rescue efforts, the spokesperson said."
The U.S. Forest Service and local authorities closed seven Mt. Baldy trails and multiple recreation areas from Jan. 1 to Jan. 7 due to extreme environmental hazards, including wind, ice, rain and low temperatures. Closed trails include Forest System Trails 7W12, 7W02, 7W05, 7W06, 7W07, 7W07A and 7W08. Affected areas include the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, Mt. Baldy Trail and Day Use Area, Lower San Antonio Day-Use Area, Icehouse Canyon Saddle via Icehouse Canyon, and Manker Flat Campground. The closure follows the recent discovery of three deceased hikers; one was identified as 19-year-old Marcus Alexander Muench Casanova. Violators face fines and prison time.
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