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Welcome

Welcome to the Angeles National Forest Fire Lookout Association (ANFFLA), a nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to restoring, maintaining and staffing the remaining lookouts of the Angeles National Forest.

The ANFFLA website is not just for our members!

This community oriented website is open to anyone who is interested in the Angeles National Forest, Fire Lookouts, or the outdoors in general.  Take a look around, and if you're interested in what's going on here, register on our site and join in the discussion.

Access to Members Only Features

There are a few important features on the website that are only available to active ANFFLA Fire Lookouts.  If you are an active ANFFLA member, please click here for instructions to apply for access to these areas of the website.

Interested in becoming a Fire Lookout?

It's probably easier that you realize to become an active Fire Lookout with the ANFFLA.  It just takes a few classes training (which are quite fun!) and the desire to spend some time in the Angeles National Forest.  For more information about becoming a fire lookout, please see our Training page.

Recent News

10 years of staffing Vetter Lookout

Submitted by pam morey on Wed, 05/28/2008 - 03:37.

George and I want to thank everyone that came out to Celebrate the 10 year celecration of the Restoration; Grand Reopening and Staffing of Vetter Mountain Lookout. It was a cool and foggy day unlike 10 years ago, it was hot and sunny. Can not wait to see what the 20th year will bring.

Vetter Mountain Celebration

Submitted by kleslie on Sun, 05/18/2008 - 00:38.

Everyone is invited to come and join us in celebrating 10 years of the ANFFLA staffing the Vetter Mountain Lookout!  Ramona Mervin, the last paid lookout at Vetter Mountain, will be present to celebrate with us.

The celebration is on May 26, 2008.  The cake cutting will be at 12 noon at the base of Vetter Mountain Lookout, so be there before then!

Silent Auction

Submitted by kleslie on Sat, 05/17/2008 - 20:45.

June 17, 2008 at 6:30pm at Arcadia Park (under the big oak trees).  Located near the corner of Santa Anita Ave.

Holly Michels

Submitted by kleslie on Fri, 05/09/2008 - 05:07.

It is with regret that I inform everyone that Holly Michels has lost her 2 ½ year battle with cancer.  Holly passed away Tuesday afternoon with her family at her side.  Holly and her husband Arnie have been lookouts for 9 years at Vetter Mountain.  Holly’s services will be held Friday, May 9th at 1:00 pm at Mount Sinai, 5950 Forest Lawn Dr., Burbank (across from Disney Studios).

Fire Lookouts on CBS/KCAL

Submitted by kleslie on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 23:02.

CBS-2/KCAL-9 news did a special report on the ANFFLA last night (April 29, 2008).  Check out the 1 min. 31 sec. video on their website: http://cbs2.com/video/?id=65885@kcbs.dayport.com.

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