Lots of dry underbrush , chaparral, grasses.. one firefighter injured and airlifted out..
Posted on 09/02/2011 5:13:44 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
HESPERIA, Calif. (KABC) -- Mandatory evacuations have been issued after a fast-moving brush fire in the Cajon Pass threatened homes in the area Friday.
U.S. Forest Service Spokesman John Miller said the blaze began at about 12:30 p.m.
The fire had grown to 800 acres by 4 p.m.
(Excerpt) Read more at abclocal.go.com ...
Mandatory evacuations ordered
— The area east of Caliente Road, south of Mesquite Street, west of Baldy Mesa Road and north of Interstate 15.
— Jenny Street between Columbine Road and Braceo Street in Hesperia.
A Red Cross evacuation center has been set up at the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds, 14800 Seventh St., Victorville, 92395. Large animals may also be taken to the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds.
You are right. The Cajon Pass cuts thru the mountains, but once I'm at my relative's house in Hisperia, I can look due south just a few miles to the northern side of those mountains.
5 to 14 to ???
5 to 14 north to 58 east at Mojave to Barstow where you can pick up 15 to Las Vegas.
Do you have reservations?
will they hold them?
Yep a suite at the hotel.
looks like quite the scenic route but it’ll should get ya there.. wish I had my old Z.. nothing like a moonlit ride under the desert sky the T-tops out..
58 between Mojave and Barstow is an entertaining drive, lot of two lane and some, ...shall we say “interesting” desert “homes” along the way.
They may dump enough on this thing to corral it if the winds die off later but that fuel looks awful dry.. could burn awhile.. this is at about 4,000 foot elevation, fwiw
Lucky You, I’m baching it here with the poodles.. Hopefully, this thing doesn’t get nastier this week-end..
So from your side hesperia is at the base of said mountains
I probably worded my 1st a little incorrectly.
Lots of dry underbrush , chaparral, grasses.. one firefighter injured and airlifted out..
DC-10 onsite..
http://www.inciweb.org/incident/2568/
All southbound lanes of I-15 are closed. All but one lane of the northbound are open with escorts but may close periodically due to smoke. Structures are threatened in the Oak Hills area. Mandatory evacuations south of Joshua, east of Baldy Mesa Ave., and west and north of I-15. DC-10 has arrived and is making restardant drops on the fire. At least one home is heavily damaged.
Photo Gallery
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/gallery?section=weather/wildfire_center&id=8340525&photo=1
In my unprofessional opinion...either they’ve got a handle on this or the wind has changed directions.
I’ll be real surprised, though, if I see stars tonight as usual.
Missed all the fun. Was in LA Thursday and didn’t feel the quake and Thursday night went back to Vegas via 58. Never did like that long climb up the pass. So I missed all the fun Friday by leaving early
For the record I-15 was packed around midnight and I was doing between 70 and 80 and was still being passed like I was standing still. Not cool when it’s a 18 wheeler
IF you’re still here, click the link again and reread the traffic notice...
And have fun in Vegas!
No Worries have a great week end
Got through with ease. Smelled smoke in Bakersfield getting gas. Saw no fire or smoke.
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