Angeles Oakes, April 29, 2013 - According to Caltrans, Highway 38 is expected to re-open by 10pm tonight. Additional excavation and work will take place in the coming days by the US Forest Service and CA Fish and Wildlife to clean the remainder of the hazardous fuel spill which occurred Friday morning, April 26th after a fuel tanker overturned below Angeles Oakes depositing an … [Read more...] about Highway 38 Expected to Re-Open by 10pm
Fuel Spill Prompts Closure of Hwy 38 in Both Directions
Angeles Oakes, CA, April 26, 2013 - As of 9:42am this morning, a tanker rollover with a fuel spill was reported on Highway 38. At this time, Highway 38 remains closed in both directions. Travelers will need to take an alternate route of Highway 18 to/from Lucerne Valley or Highway 18/330 to/from Highland. Information obtained at this time states that a HazMat response team … [Read more...] about Fuel Spill Prompts Closure of Hwy 38 in Both Directions
Fawnskin Fire Now 90% Contained
Fawnskin, CA, April 22, 2013, 6pm - With good news to report, Forest Service personnel are now stating that the Fawnskin Fire is at 90% containment with full control and containment expected by Friday evening. … [Read more...] about Fawnskin Fire Now 90% Contained
Fawnskin Fire in the Mop Up Stage
Fawnskin, CA, April 22, 2013, 4:00pm - According to US Forest Service personnel, the Fawnskin Fire is in the m0p up stage and remains at 60% containment and 30 acres with no growth on the fire today. Crews continue to hold and improve lines. The official has been determined to be an escaped campfire. … [Read more...] about Fawnskin Fire in the Mop Up Stage
Fawnskin Fire Monday Morning Update
Fawnskin, CA, April 22, 2013 - As of this morning, the Fawnskin Fire, which started Saturday night at approximately 5:30pm just north of Forest Service road 2N12, is at 60% containment and holding at 30 acres. Fire crews are focusing on mop up and containment lines with 189 personnel assigned to this fire to include two water dropping helicopters to continue to hold and … [Read more...] about Fawnskin Fire Monday Morning Update