Yucaipa, CA, June 28, 2013 - Cal Fire, the agency assigned to the Mill Fire, is reporting the fire to be remaining at 200 plus acres with no containment. An evacuation was ordered earlier this afternoon for north of Carter and west of Bryant in the areas of Mentone and Yucaipa. One house was partially damaged due to the fire. Highway 38 has re-opened in both directions with … [Read more...] about Mill Fire Update and Highway 38 Re-Opens with Detour
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Highway 38 Closed But Campgrounds Remain Open in Angeles Oakes
Mentone, CA, June 28, 2013 - According to the CHP, Highway 38 is closed in both directions due to the Mill Fire. The downbound traffic closure begins at Lake Williams with the exception of campers heading to Angeles Oakes and Seven Oakes campgrounds, which remain open. The campgrounds are only accessible from Big Bear. Highway 38 is closed in Mentone to upbound traffic due … [Read more...] about Highway 38 Closed But Campgrounds Remain Open in Angeles Oakes
Smoke Covers Big Bear Valley From Hathaway Fire
Morongo Indian Reservation, CA Sunday June 9, 2013 4:45 pm - The Hathaway Fire, which was reported minutes before noon today, has now burnt approximately 1300 acres and is still growing. The fire apparently started on the Morongo Indian Reservation and quickly spread, due to high winds, into the San Gorgonio Wilderness area. The fire is currently moving north to an area known … [Read more...] about Smoke Covers Big Bear Valley From Hathaway Fire
Hathaway Canyon Fire Smoke and Ash Drifting into Big Bear
Big Bear, CA, June 9, 2013 - Smoke visible in Big Bear is from the Hathaway Fire burning north of Banning in Hathaway Canyon which started just before noon today. According to the US Forest Service Information Officer, the fire is not a threat to the Big Bear Valley. We are experiencing smoke and ash throughout the Valley due to the wind direction but there is not a fire in … [Read more...] about Hathaway Canyon Fire Smoke and Ash Drifting into Big Bear
Smoke Visible in Big Bear from Fire in Morongo Valley
Big Bear, CA, June 9, 2013 - The smoke we are seeing this Sunday afternoon in the Big Bear Valley is from a fire in Morongo Valley, basically between Yucca Valley and Desert Hot Springs. The fire has crept into the San Gorgonio Wilderness Area according to the Information Officer with the US Forest Service and this fire poses no threat to Big Bear. The Morongo Valley fire was … [Read more...] about Smoke Visible in Big Bear from Fire in Morongo Valley