Fire Has Reportedly Jumped Highway 18 In Running Springs
Update 1:00 AM
According to John Miller of the US Forest Service, anyone remaining in Green Valley Lake must evacuate now. Because of the imminent danger from the fire, all remaining fire and law enforcement personnel are being evacuated immediately.
Running Springs - According to the California Highway Patrol, the fire has jumped Highway 18 in Running Springs. The fire has reportedly reached Pali Camp. Heavy embers are reported to be falling near Fire Station 51. Eyewitnesses in the Crestline area report that the fire has not advanced much toward Dart Canyon. However, the flame activity has appeared to increase.
There are reports of multiple structure fires on Wilderness Drive and in the 31-thousand block of Circle View Drive in Running Springs. There was an unconfirmed new fire start was reported on Live Oak Drive east of Ferndale Drive in Running Springs. Deputies have stopped looters in the 30-thousand block of Elfin Court in Running Springs.
The Slide and Grass Complex Fire has shown no sign of laying down over night. Officials have all but given up on Green Valley Lake at this time, and are evacuating all emergency officials. Also, the fire is approaching the Upper Rowco area of Running Springs with property damage reported along Wilderness Drive. The fire is making a hard run to the west toward Heaps Peak and Santa’s Village, according to witnesses, and may reach those areas by morning. The Grass Fire portion, burning near Lake Arrowhead, has been making a run to the west and southwest this evening. Resources are deployed in the Twin Peaks area near the Calvary Chapel Conference Center. Witnesses report that the fire is also backing down a ridge line toward the eastern portions of Dart Canyon.
Mandatory evacuations are now in effect for Crestline, Twin Peaks, North Lake Arrowhead, Crest Park, Skyforest, Rimforest, Running Springs, Arrowbear Lake, and Green Valley Lake. Voluntary evacuations are in effect for Cedar Glen, South Lake Arrowhead, Valley of Enchantment and Cedarpines Park.
01:03 AM Source: scanner From: Inciweb updated 12:30
Mandatory Evacuation for Green Valley Lake, Arrowbear, and Running Springs. Fire has crossed Hwy 18 in Running Springs. Fire Behavior Extreme. fire making runs at Running Springs and Green Valley Lake. Current Wind Conditions 30 mph NE
01:01 AM Source: scanner From: Inciweb at 12:30 am
Grass Fire - Mandatory areas: North Lake Arrowhead and Grass Valley are under mandatory evacuation (North of the Lake Arrowhead Dam on SR 173 and areas north of Hwy 189), All of Twin Peaks Also Rim Forest, Crestline and Lake Gregory Voluntary Evacuations include—Remainder of Lake Arrowhead, Cedar Glen, Cedar Pines Park and Valley of Enchantment Size 300 acres Fuels Involved Grass and Timber Fire Behavior Severe Current Wind Conditions 20-30 mph NE