Zach Behrens

Public affairs officer, San Bernardino National Forest

Public affairs officer for the San Bernardino National Forest

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Four national forests in Southern California open back up on Thursday: Los Padres, Angeles, San Bernardino and Cleveland.

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Four national forests in Southern California open back up on Thursday: Los Padres, Angeles, San Bernardino and Cleveland.

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