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Trail and Road Closures – Mind the Signs
June 6, 2025FOR PUBLIC SAFETY, MIND THE SIGNS! As part of the Army's ongoing environmental cleanup at the former Fort Ord, the Army is preparing to conduct a Read More
Fort Ord Impact Area Guided Nature Walk – May 10, 2025
April 21, 2025Thank you to everyone who attended! UPDATE: Sign-ups are full! Please visit our "Meetings and Outreach Events" page for future Fort Ord Cleanup Events. Join Us May Read More
March 21, 2025On March 18, 2025, two individuals were found trespassing in the restricted Impact Area Munitions Response Area (MRA). The Presidio of Monterey Police cited them Read More
2025 Online Community Involvement Workshop
January 28, 20252025 Fort Ord Cleanup Program Online Community Involvement Workshop! Learn the latest updates regarding the Fort Ord cleanup with specially pre-recorded presentations developed by the cleanup Read More
Fort Ord Environmental Cleanup Annual Report 2024
November 6, 2024November 2024 The annual Fort Ord Environmental Cleanup Annual Report, will be coming to local mailboxes soon! A free digital copy is also available at the Read More
Controlled Detonation Notice – July 23, 2024
July 23, 2024UPDATE: Controlled Detonation Complete. A controlled detonation of suspected Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) items is scheduled for July 23, 2024 between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM within Read More
Thank You for Joining Us at the Community Involvement Mobile Workshop & Open House
June 20, 2024Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Fort Ord Community Involvement Mobile Workshop & Open House! Join Us at the Fort Ord Community Involvement Read More
Thank You for Joining Us on the May 11th Fort Ord Impact Area Guided Nature Walk
April 12, 2024Thank you everyone who joined us on our Guided Nature Walk into the Impact Area! For future events, make sure to sign-up for our updates on Read More
UPDATE! Reminder: Stay On Designated Trails Marked Open
March 28, 2024UPDATE (March 28, 2024): The Bureau of Land Management has made an announcement addressing unauthorized trails and reminding visitors to recreate responsibly by staying on authorized Read More
5th Fort Ord Five-Year Review is Complete
November 16, 2022The Army has completed the 5th Five-Year Review of cleanup remedies for the Fort Ord Superfund Site in Monterey County, California, in September 2022. What Is Read More
Federal Citations Issued to Trespassers
April 8, 2022Federal citations have been issued to trespassers that were found behind the fence. On April 3, 2022, two individuals were cited for trespassing in the restricted Read More
Incidental Munitions Discoveries in Transferred Former Fort Ord Property
March 30, 2022Monterey County Bomb Squad Responds to Incidental Munitions Discoveries in Transferred Former Fort Ord Property On March 18, 2022, Monterey County Bomb Squad responded to Read More
New Signs in the Northern Portion of the Fort Ord National Monument
July 30, 2021Update for August 2021 Dear Fort Ord National Monument Recreational Enthusiast: In July, new signs were posted around Lion’s Revenge Road, Watkins Gate Road, and West Machine Read More
EPA DELETES PORTIONS OF THE FORMER FORT ORD FROM SUPERFUND NATIONAL PRIORITIES LIST
May 14, 2021Today (May 14, 2021) the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Federal Register Notice (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/05/14/2021-10133/deletions-from-the-national-priorities-list) finalizing its proposal to delete 11,934 acres of the Read More
New Fact Sheet: Trespassing is Dangerous
March 25, 2021You might have seen several news postings describing recent trespassing incidents. As a result, we developed a new fact sheet specific to the dangers of Read More
Trespassing is dangerous and expensive. Don’t go in there.
March 5, 2021On March 2, 2021, two individuals were cited for trespassing in the restricted Impact Area Munitions Response Area (MRA). The Presidio of Monterey Police apprehended Read More
A safety reminder as you enjoy the lands of the Former Fort Ord…
January 20, 2021A safety reminder as you enjoy the lands of the Former Fort Ord… On 12/28/2020, the Army received a report (including a photo) from Bureau of Read More
December 22, 2020In 2020, the Army conducted a review of historical activities at the former Fort Ord to determine whether a release of PFAS may have occurred Read More
Free munitions safety class! Available on-line with or without certificate of completion.
September 17, 2020The Army is offering an on-line munitions awareness and safety presentation to local schools in interested community members. It's an instructive, 15 minutes long interactive Read More
Mailing list cleanup: how to be removed from the U.S. Army Fort Ord Cleanup mail and email lists
September 16, 2020Do our letters spark joy? No. Here's how to be removed from the paper mailing list or to switch to e-mail notifications: call (831) 393-1284 Read More
Natural Treasures of Fort Ord: 90 Amazing Photographs
March 30, 2020We are pleased to offer 90 photographs of Fort Ord treasures. These photos were taken by David Styer. David, thank you for the photos and Read More
February 28, 2020Please practice social distancing outdoors. We also recommend that you check the Bureau of Land Management web site (click here) for the latest information regarding Read More