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San Bernardino National Forest is a federally-managed forest covering more than 800,000 acres (3,200 kmē). There are two main divisions which are the San Bernardino Mountains on the easternmost of the Transverse Range, and the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa Mountains on the northernmost of the Peninsular Range. Elevations range from 2,000 to 11,499 feet (600 to 3505 m). The forest includes five wilderness areas: San Gorgonio, Cucamonga, San Jacinto, Santa Rosa and Bighorn Mountain.
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San Bernardino National Forest is a federally-managed forest covering more than 800,000 acres (3,200 kmē). There are two main divisions which are the San Bernardino Mountains on the easternmost of the Transverse Range, and the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa Mountains on the northernmost of the Peninsular Range. Elevations range from 2,000 to 11,499 feet (600 to 3505 m). The forest includes five wilderness areas: San Gorgonio, Cucamonga, San Jacinto, Santa Rosa and Bighorn Mountain. This National Forest is managed by the USDA Forest Service. Forest headquarters are located in the city of San Bernardino. The Forest Supervisor is currently Jeanne Wade Evans. Part of the 1969 musical film Paint Your Wagon was shot here.
Geography
According to US Geological Survey maps of the Forest, it consists of two large areas or tracts: a northern and southern portion.
The west border of the Forest adjoins Angeles National Forest and runs north-south about ten miles west of Interstate 15. At its widest parts, the northern portion of the Forest runs about in an east-west dimension. It runs about in a north-south dimension. This portion of the forest encompasses the San Bernardino Mountains. The area has a west extent west of Mount San Antonio , and Wrightwood in San Bernardino County. Parts of the east extent of this portion extend about ten miles east of Big Bear City and include the San Gorgonio Wilderness. The most southern portion is bisected by the Riverside County line and abuts the CahuMorongo Indian Reservation north of Cabazon.
At its widest point, the southern portion is about in a north-south dimension and about in an east-west dimension. Toro Peak, , and the Santa Rosa Indian Reservation are near the south extent. At the north is Snow Creek Village and the Morongo Indian Reservation. Out of the southern portion is carved Mount San Jacinto State Wilderness. The community of Idyllwild is surrounded by National Forest lands.
While most Forests include lumber resources, these two areas also include:
- Residential communities and resorts.
- Indian resources such as historically-important caves and pictographs.
- A University of California research station.
One of its best waterfalls is Bonita Falls.
The five-member crew of Alandale Forest Fire Station's Engine 57 was killed at the Esperanza Fire, November 26, 2006. The fire was located near Beaumont, California in Riverside County. Alandale station is located near the community of Idyllwild.
Firefighting aircraft operations
As of 2001, eight Air Tactical Group Supervisors (ATGSs) work out of the Forest Supervisor's Office in San Bernardino. This position requires completion of an 80 hour CDF/Forest Service attack management course. A Helicopter Coordinator (J-374) course is recommended.
Vegetation
The forest contains an estimated of old growth. The most common old-growth forest types are mixed conifer Coast Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii), Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa), and White Fir (Abies concolor) forests, Jeffrey Pine (Pinus jeffreyi) forests, and Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta) forests.
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