As Santa Ana winds bear down, officials shutter parks to avoid sparking a fire: Here's what's closed

Many Santa Monica Mountains parks will be closed due to potential fire risks Thursday through Saturday. Check before you go.
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Iris Kwok, as published by Los Angeles Times - California · · 1 min read

Many Santa Monica Mountains parks will be closed due to potential fire risks Thursday through Saturday. Check before you go.

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