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Mandatory Evacuations Lift At Noon Today For Some Areas

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By News Staff
Sunday, October 28, 2007

The mandatory evacuation order for the communities of Twin Peaks, Rim Forest, Blue Jay, Agua Fria, Deer Lodge Park, Sky Forest, Cedar Glen and the majority of Lake Arrowhead will be reduced to voluntary evacuation effective 12:00 p.m. on October 28, 2007.

The area will be open to residents and re-entry passes will not be issued and are not required.

The areas that suffered extensive fire damage will remain under a mandatory evacuation area with road closures at the following locations:

• Brentwood Drive @ Sonoma Drive

• San Benito Drive @ Pinehurst Drive

• Brentwood Drive @ Pinehurst Drive

• Brentwood Drive @ Oakmont Drive

• Brentwood Drive @ Grass Valley Drive

Other areas under a mandatory evacuation remain in effect until further notice (Running Springs, Arrowbear and Green Valley Lake).

Residents returning to their homes should be aware of the following:

• All of the affected areas suffered power outages for some period of time during the fire. Use caution before eating food in your refrigerator or freezer. Food can be spoiled due to power outages. Spoiled food must be disposed of safely and properly. Pick up a food disposal bag, mask, gloves and more information at all Fire Stations.

A light amount of smoke coming from the fire lines is to be expected. Within Lake Arrowhead, there will still be fire patrols monitoring both fire perimeters.

Please call the San Bernardino County Fire Information Line at (909) 355-8800 for updated information.