San Bernardino, CA, August 19, 2016 - On Thursday, August 18, at 7:00 a.m. deputies responded to a call of suspicious subjects at a home located within the Bluecut Fire evacuation area. Deputies arrived and made contact with Daniel Mervine, 27, of Jurupa, Natasha Rovinsky, 27, of Diamond Bar, and Trevor Sanchez, 29, of Riverside, who were attempting to leave the residence with … [Read more...] about Thieves Arrested in Bluecut Fire Evacuation Area
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I-15 Reopens in the Cajon Pass
Update Big Bear, CA, August 18, 2016 - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) reopened southbound Interstate 15 (I-15) through the Cajon Pass this morning at 10:45 a.m. The #1 lane will remain closed from Oak Hill Road to Kenwood Avenue for Caltrans crews. All ramps will remain closed at Kenwood Avenue, Cleghorn Road, SR … [Read more...] about I-15 Reopens in the Cajon Pass
Bluecut Fire
Update as of 4:52 pm on August 16, 2016: Fire is currently at 6,500 acres. Interstate 15 remains closed, causing heavy traffic on Hwy 247. Update as of 3:38 pm on August 16, 2016: Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for the entire area of Wrightwood. Big Bear Lake, CA, August 16, 2016 - The Bluecut Fire started at about 10:36 am on Tuesday, August 16th in the Cajon Pass … [Read more...] about Bluecut Fire
Pilot Fire Evacuees Allowed to Return Home
Big Bear, CA, August 12, 2016 - Effective Friday, August 12, 2016, at 9:00 a.m., all evacuation orders and advisories for the mountain communities affected by the Pilot Fire have been lifted. Highway 173 will remain closed between Grass Valley Road and Rock Camp, and all previously closed forest roads shall be restricted to fire traffic to support ongoing suppression and … [Read more...] about Pilot Fire Evacuees Allowed to Return Home
Pilot Fire – Tuesday Update
Big Bear, CA, August 9, 2016 - The Pilot Fire, which started on Sunday, August 7, grew almost 2000 acres since yesterday. This morning, the fire is currently 6,298 acres with 6% containment. The Hwy. 173 closure has been extended from SR-138 to North Bay Road. Voluntary evacuations have been extended into the Lake Arrowhead area north of Peninsula Road, east of Brentwood Road, … [Read more...] about Pilot Fire – Tuesday Update