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
Mill Fire at 200+ Acres
Mentone, CA, June 28, 2013 - The Mill Fire is up to at least 200 acres near the Mill Creek Ranger Station. Some structures have been lost in Mentone and evacuations are in effect there; there is no threat to the Big Bear Valley. Motorists are allowed out of Big Bear via Highway 38, but should expect delays at the bottom of the mountain due to traffic detours. The fire is … [Read more...] about Mill Fire at 200+ Acres
Crews Fight “Mill Fire” off Highway 38 (Corrected)
San Bernardino National Forest, CA, June 28, 2013 - At around 2:00 p.m. Friday, the CHP reported a fire on a hillside near the junction of Route 38 and Bryant Street. Official say there are no threats to homes or the forest at this time, but Caltrans reports there is a closure from Garnet Road to Bryant Street in Mentone. Motorists are still allowed to travel down the mountain … [Read more...] about Crews Fight “Mill Fire” off Highway 38 (Corrected)
With Increased Fire Risk, More Responsibility
San Bernardino National Forest, CA, June 27, 2013 - From a fire danger perspective, Big Bear has gotten a one-two punch this year: a winter of lower-than-average snowfall followed by a hot summer with below average rainfall. Accordingly, the U.S. Forest Service is increasing fire use restrictions on the San Bernardino National Forest as of tomorrow. Most forest wildfires are … [Read more...] about With Increased Fire Risk, More Responsibility