UPDATE - October 22, 2011, 10:00pm - The Mill Fire is located east of the Mill Creek Ranger Station and south of Highway 38 on Yucaipa Ridge. There was no significant fire activity Friday night or Saturday. Full containment was reached Saturday evening and the fire was declared controlled. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The incident transitioned to CalFire and … [Read more...] about Mill Fire in Yucaipa Area 100% Contained
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Highway 38 Closure Update
Angelus Oaks, CA, September 25, 2011, 7:00am - State Route 38 remains closed from Angelus Oaks to Jenks Lake Road West in the San Bernardino Mountains as a result of the traffic collision involving a fuel truck that released approximately 6,000 gallons of gasoline along the south shoulder of the highway. The contaminated material has been removed from the area under the highway … [Read more...] about Highway 38 Closure Update
Highway 38 Will Remain Closed Through The Weekend
Big Bear, Ca, September 22, 2011, 3:00pm - Highway 38 remains closed east of Angelus Oaks as a result of an oil tanker overturning earlier this week, resulting in over 6,000 gallons of fuel being spilt on the roadway. According to Cal Trans, Highway 38 is set to remain closed this weekend, and no reopen date has been set at this time. The reason for the prolonged closure … [Read more...] about Highway 38 Will Remain Closed Through The Weekend
Overturned Oil Tanker Closes Highway 38
Big Bear, Ca, September 20, 2011, 8:30am - On September 19, at approximately 10:20 p.m., a fuel tanker filled with approximately 9000 gallons of gasoline overturned on Highway 38 approximately two miles east of Angelus Oaks. According to Cal Trans and the California Highway Patrol approximately 8,300 gallons of fuel has spilled into the surrounding area and Highway 38 is … [Read more...] about Overturned Oil Tanker Closes Highway 38
Update: Joshua Robb Found and Tells Resucers “Thank You, You Saved Me”
Big Bear, Ca, September 14, 2011, 9:00am - Joshua Robb, the 8 year old boy who went missing from a elementary school Monday morning was found yesterday afternoon. At approximately 12:50pm on Tuesday, September 13th, a t-shirt that was confirmed to be Joshua Robb’s was found. A tracking team from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department – San Bernardino Mountain Search … [Read more...] about Update: Joshua Robb Found and Tells Resucers “Thank You, You Saved Me”