October 2007 Fires

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Breathing the ash was not good for anyone. This is one reason why evacuation was necessary

By: Falling Ash

By: RRR

Grass Valley and Slide Wildfires Mountain Wide Appreciation Day

Appreciation Day
By: RRN/RMHL

Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Specialists assess road drainage in Grass Valley Fire area.

BAER Specialists Assess Road Damage
By: USFS BAER

A benefit Bowl-A-Thon to assist victims of the recent wildfires will be staged at 2 p.m. and again at 5 p.m. at the Bowling Barn in Big Bear Lake (40625 Lakeview Drive). For additional information call 909-878-BOWL.

Bowling Barn
By: Bowling Barn

View of the fire from my living room windows as it hit the golf course

Fire From Golf Course
By: Jesse Henson

Food Safety Flier
By: SB County DEHS

dozer crews arrive at lake arrowhead scout camps

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Grass Valley Fire
By: Jesse Henson

Heroes Potluck
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CHP units, SB County Fire Dept units tending to closure of Highland Ave onramp to NB 330

Highland Ave onramp to NB 330
By: MzTrubl

Lake Arrowhead
By: Lake Arrowhead Chamber of Commerce

Minature Horse at Goodwins parking lot during fires
By: JKW

SR330 Near Fredalba
By: Caltrans: Maala

Sunset on the Rim
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Visual of Smoke from WB 30 before 5th st, Highland
By: MzTrubl

Water and Vector Safety Flier
By: SB County DEHS

Monday, October 15, 2007

10:15 PM

Going Southbound on 15, south of Cleghorn Fire rd,

View of SB Valley from Cajon Pass
By: MzTrubl

Saturday, October 20, 2007

01:35 PM

A glimpse of all three fires which are less than one hour old

Glen Helen, Rialto, and Devore fires
By: Silky

01:40 PM

Looking down on the Devore fire from vehicle coming up Hwy 18. We were evacuated from the Glen Helen academy classrooms early, to see this on our way home... three new fires...

Fire near Devore
By: Silky

02:00 PM

There are three fires going at one time.

Devore fire
By: Silky

Sunday, October 21, 2007

04:00 PM

I-15 at 215 - Glen Helen and Devore Fires
By: Caltrans

04:45 PM

Smoke from the Bear Fire burning near Rimforest blows south and west into the valley in strong gusty Santa Ana Winds.

Daily Canyon Fire
By: Dave Henderson

Monday, October 22, 2007

Strike teams of engines arrive from other counties in this 2007 file photo.

Strike Teams
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06:00 AM

Leaving our Deer Lodge Park home & thinking it was going to be gone.

Grass Valley Fire
By: by Cynthia Altmeyer

08:46 AM

This Photo was taken from Yosemite Drive

Grass Valley
By: Justmeonthehill

09:00 AM

North Side of Lake G, by dam. Monday morning, 22nd

North Shore Lake G
By: Gwalters009

09:15 AM

This is the very first pic of the Grass Fire from Crest Forest turnout.

Day One Grass Fire into Crestline
By: Gwalters009

09:30 AM

This is a shot of the Grass Valley Fire on Monday, October 22 looking east across Lake Gregory from the south parking lot.

Grass Valley Fire- 10/22 about 9:30 AM Lake Gregory
By: Ashley Blalock

11:00 AM

Taken while evacuating from Lake Arrowhead to Hesperia

I-215 - Santa Ana winds and smoke
By: Russell Ary

11:00 AM

Smoke In Arrowbear Skys
By: Josh Lawhun

11:30 AM

I-215 & I-15 Fire
By: Russell Ary

11:30 AM

I-215 Too close for comfort!
By: Russell Ary

03:00 PM

Smoke Billows
By: Josh Lawhun

03:26 PM

Taken from Leprechaun in Enchanted Forest on Monday afternoon.

Grass Fire
By: Handygirl

06:00 PM

Coming down over crest into Dart Canyon night of the 22nd from Crest Forest

NightTime
By: Gwalters009

07:00 PM

Smoke picks up at 7:00p.m. Monday night. We left 10 minutes later.

Time to Go!!
By: Jorge Amador

07:30 PM

I took this photo standing on my deck.I live on deer lick dr. right off the 18.

SLIDE FIRE 7:30 A.M. 10/22
By: Danny (MTNLANDER)

09:30 PM

Lake Arrowhead Fire Pics from The Village

Angie Young
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09:48 PM

View of the fire from Spring Valley Lake

Grass Valley/Slide Fires
By: MzTrubl

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Air tanker 722 fighting Lake Arrowhead fires

air tanker 722
By: pebbles
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air tanker 722
By: Elisa Cook
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07:44 AM

Smokey Sun
By: Handygirl

02:00 PM

Slide fire getting close to Heaps Peak. Picture taken from Hook Creek.

Slide Fire
By: cherluv64

05:15 PM

First drop on the Crestline side of the Grass Fire.

DC 10
By: gwalters009

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Lake arrowhead Fire Pics From The Marina

Angie Yopung
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Angie Young
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Lake Arrowhead Fire Pics From the Marina
By: Angie Young

Lake Arrowhead Fires
By: Angie Young

Lake Arrowhead Fires Pics from the marina
By: Angie Young

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Arrowbear firefighters putting out structure fire
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This rainbow appeared from the lite rain we had during the fires. Taken from Deer Lodge Park.

Grass Valley rainbow
By: cherluv64

Friday, October 26, 2007

08:00 PM

October 25 8:00 pm Perimeter Maps; Black lines indicate containment lines. Map indicates various divisions and branches for the fires.

Grass Valley and Slide Fire Perimeter Map
By: ROTW

Saturday, October 27, 2007

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Grass Valley Fire
By: by Cheri Altmeyer

09:00 AM

Burned Guardrail on SR330 Near Fredalba
By: Caltrans: Maala

12:00 PM

We Care Stickers - Rim Of The World
By: Lake Arrowhead Rotary

12:00 PM

We Care Stickers - Statewide
By: Lake Arrowhead Rotary

05:00 PM

Historical Fires Map 1997 - 2007
By: US Forest Service

05:00 PM

Slide Fire Perimeter Map October 27
By: US Forest Service

Sunday, October 28, 2007

View from Grass Valley Lake
By: B Spencer

10:00 AM

Grass Valley Fire Restricted Areas
By: US Forest Service

11:38 AM

Gas Company crews in the 1200-block of Brentwood Drive in Lake Arrowhead working to repair and restore utilities.

Gas Company
By: Scott Straley

11:43 AM

A pink rose blooms in stark contrast to the remains of 1294 Brentwood Drive in Lake Arrowead

1294 Brentwood Drive
By: Scott Straley

11:44 AM

Undamages homes in the 1200-block of Brentwood Drive in Lake Arrowhead

Undamaged Brentwood Homes
By: Scott Straley

12:51 PM

A hillside below the 30-thousand block of Knollview Drive smolders.

Smoldering Hillside
By: Scott Straley

12:54 PM

Vegetation burned next to 30751 Knollview Drive in Running Springs.

Defensible Space
By: Scott Straley

12:54 PM

Undamaged homes along the ridge in the Rimwood Ranch area of Running Springs.

Rimwood Ranch
By: Scott Straley

01:21 PM

Fire crews stage along Gremlin Court as crews from Pilot Rock clear vegetation in the nearby forest. There was no visible property damage on Gremlin Court.

Gremlin Court
By: Scott Straley

01:37 PM
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Saint Anne\'s Church
By: Scott Straley

01:53 PM

A basset hound statue sits guard outside a burned home in Fredalba.

Loyal Watchdog
By: Scott Straley

02:14 PM

A squirrel bird bath sits next to a burned out home in Fredalba, seemingly watching on.

Petrified Squirrel
By: Scott Straley

02:24 PM

A melted toy house sits between two homes also destroyed in the fire in Fredalba

Melted House
By: Scott Straley

02:30 PM

View from Nadelhorn Drive looking toward Grass Valley Area
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02:57 PM

Chimneys stand like silent sentries along Fredalba Road amidst the damage and destruction from the Slide Fire.

Sentry Chimneys
By: Scott Straley

03:01 PM

A singed Fire Safe Council sign along Fredalba Road in Fredalba

Demonstration Forest
By: Scott Straley

03:26 PM

Power crews replace damaged power poles at Old City Creek Drive and Rim of the World Drive in Running Springs

Power Crews
By: Scott Straley

04:41 PM

A column of smoke erupts from the burn area in the canyon to the east of Live Oak and south Willow Drive.

Spot Fire
By: Scott Straley

05:02 PM

2016 Poplar Drive
By: Scott Straley

05:05 PM

2018 Poplar Drive
By: Scott Straley

05:20 PM

A column of smoke spills into the sky near Willow Drive in Running Spring

Willow Smoke
By: Scott Straley

06:04 PM

A team of firefighters from Idaho, Oregon, and Washington survey the smoldering hot spots in Deep Creek area north of Running Springs.

Surveying Deep Creek
By: Scott Straley

06:23 PM

The Edison Command Center at Whispering Pines Drive and Palo Alto Way in Running Springs.

Edison Command Center
By: Scott Straley

06:23 PM

Crews unload power poles from a tractor trailer at the playground in Running Springs along Whispering Pines Drive.

Unloading Poles
By: Scott Straley

06:24 PM

Scores of power poles are stored at Whispering Pines Drive and Palo Alto Way as dozens of utility trucks begin the round-the-clock effort to restore electricity to Running Springs.

Scores of Poles
By: Scott Straley

Monday, October 29, 2007

A potted flower sympathy note delivered to each home that was lost in the Grass Valley and Slide fires.

Flower And Note
By: Jeff Rigney, Special Districts Department, County of San Bernardino

Viewing Brentwood Drive from Grass Valley Lake Park
By: B Spencer

07:00 AM

The view from my deck
By: jumeca

09:59 AM
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Diesel Dave, It Stands!
By: Handygirl

10:00 AM
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MountainLover and rsguy
By: Handygirl

10:05 AM

Shelby1970
By: Handygirl

10:09 AM

For the woman who called the hardware store yesterday

Blue Victorian on Hilltop
By: Handygirl

01:41 PM

Turned up in my yard yesterday afternoon, posted for a couple of pictures and disappeared.

Lost Kitty?
By: Handygirl

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

OES engines at lake arrowhead scout camps

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02:00 PM

Fire ember that drifted to our property - bigger than my hand.

Huge Fire Ember
By: jackien

02:26 PM

Chivo
By: Handygirl

04:00 PM

Brentwood Drive taken from Grass Valley Park

Brentwood Drive
By: jackien

04:05 PM

I think this is where the fire stopped on the lower part of Brentwood - taken from across Grass Valley Lake.

Brentwood Drive
By: jackien

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

I have never liked Halloween much, and this scene did not help the cause. Very eerie the way this pumpkin was all that remained of this house on Deep Creek.

Pumpkin
By: Steve Cooper

Thursday, November 1, 2007

10:00 AM

California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner held a new conference in Sacramento last week to announce the signing of a declaration of insurance emergency in the wake of Southern California’s wildfires. State Fire Marshal Kate Dargan attended the briefing in the State Capitol.

California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner
By: Department of Insurance

10:00 AM

Thank you to the LA City Fire Department Fire Station #1, Strike Team 1002, for protecting our home during the Slide Fire.

Thank you!!!
By: VickiW

Friday, November 2, 2007

01:00 PM

Sen. Barbara Boxer listens late Friday as Running Springs Fire Chief Bill Smith outlines Slide Fire losses in the Fredalba-Smiley Park area of the San Bernardino Mountains. Looking on are San Bernardino County Fire Chief Pat Dennen, Chief Kim Zagaris from the California Office of Emergency Services and San Bernardino County Supervisor Dennis Hansberger.

Senator Barbara Boxer
By: Michael P. Neufeld

01:00 PM

Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-California) stands in front of one of the 166 homes destroyed in the Fredalba-Smiley Park area of Running Springs during the Slide Fire. She toured the burned area and pledged to help secure additional funding for fire mitigation program in the mountain communities.

Senator Barbara Boxer Tours Burn Area
By: Michael P. Neufeld

Sunday, November 4, 2007

The Red A-Frame at Wilderness and State Hwy 18
By: Stephen M Turner 2007

Monday, November 5, 2007

Luring Pines Cr. appreciation for saving all our homes.

Thank You Firefighters!
By: Pat McCollister and S. Milika\'a

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

07:45 AM

Jane St. John from Lake Arrowhead displays her ballot cast at the Twin Peaks Senior Center after a last minute change in the location of her polling place from MPH Intermediate School.

Ballot Cast At Twin Peaks Senior Center
By: Michael P. Neufeld

08:10 AM

Signs at Mary Putnam Henck Intermediate School in Lake Arrowhead direct voters scheduled to cast ballots in Tuesday’s election to go to the Twin Peaks Senior Center. The changed polling place is at 675 Grandview Road in Twin Peaks.

Notice of Change of Polling Place
By: Michael P. Neufeld

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

11:05 AM

Six-year-old Krezian Frey from Lake Arrowhead spoke to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in front of Century 21 High Country in Lake Arrowhead Village on Wednesday. Frey told the governor his house in the Grass Valley area was spared by the wildfire.

Young Resident Tells Governor His Home Is Safe
By: Michael P. Neufeld

11:15 AM

State Senator Bob Dutton (right) and Supervisor Dennis Hansberger’s administrative assistant Cheryl Nagy watch as Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger purchases raisin clusters at The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory in Lake Arrowhead Village on Wednesday.

Governor Schwarzenegger, Cheryl Nagy, and Senator Dutton
By: Michael P. Neufeld

11:25 AM

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger holds up a sign declaring mountain businesses are open. The governor urged everyone to come and visit the San Bernardino Mountains during a press conference at Lake Arrowhead Village to promote tourism following the recent fires.

Governor Schwarzenegger Promotes Mountain Communities
By: Michael P. Neufeld

11:28 AM

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, shown at Lake Arrowhead Village on Wednesday, November 7, with State Senator Bob Dutton, issued a comment on Congressional approval of $ 500 million to help the state recover from the recent wildfires.

Governor Schwarzenegger and Senator Dutton
By: Michael P. Neufeld

11:30 AM

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger visits Lake Arrowhead Village for a Press Conference, Nov 7, 2007.

Governor visits Lake Arrowhead Village
By: KMunch

11:30 AM

Governor declares: " Mountain Communities Open For Business! "

Mountain Communities Open For Business
By: Mojo-Wojo

11:42 AM

Photo of Governor Arnold at his press conference at the Lake Arrowhead Village this morning. " Lake Arrowhead is open for business " was the message.

Governor Schwarzenegger at Lake Arrowhead Village
By: Ken Hunter

11:43 AM

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger holds press conference at Lake Arrowhead Village. Letting the world know that the mountain from Crestline to Big bear is open for business and visitors.

The Mountain is Open For Business
By: Ken Hunter

Friday, November 9, 2007

09:59 AM

Under Rocks/Keller Area
By: Handygirl

10:40 AM

Workers from Belfor Property Restoration’s National Disaster Team complete clean-up projects at Rim of the World High School on Friday. Over 300 personnel from all over the nation worked double shifts to clean classrooms and offices so they would be ready for the reopening of school on Tuesday, November 13.

RHS Clean Up
By: Michael P. Neufeld

Sunday, November 11, 2007

11:00 AM

Members of Boy Scout Troop 250, including Dylan Mannion, collected food at Jensen ’ s Finest Foods in Blue Jay for Operation Provider. Scouts were at Jensen ’ s Saturday and Sunday, November 10 and 11.

Boy Scout Troop 250
By: Michael P. Neufeld

11:15 AM

Boy Scout Troop 251 greeted shoppers at Stater Bros. in Lake Arrowhead both Saturday and Sunday, November 10 and 11, and collected canned foods and cash donations for Operation Provider in Rimforest. On Sunday, scouts included Cameron Lingenfelter, Eric Tesley, Austin Ling, Josh Flores and Nathan Hager.

Boy Scout Troop 251
By: Michael P. Neufeld

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

........Miracles on Brentwood Drive
By: B Spencer

View from Brentwood Drive looking towards Grass Valley Lake

The Lonely Chimneys
By: B Spencer

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

12:30 PM

Grand opening of the RMHL Running Springs office at 31898 Hilltop Boulevard, Unit B. The office will be open seven days a week.

RMHL Running Springs Office
By: VickiW

12:35 PM

Running Springs Chamber President Cheryl Nagy joined Rebuilding Mountain Hearts & Lives officials in cutting the ribbon for the agency’s new Running Springs office at 31898 Hilltop Boulevard, Unit B. The office will be open seven days a week.

Rebuilding Mountain Hearts and Lives Running Springs
By: Michael P. Neufeld

12:45 PM

Rebuilding Mountain Hearts & Lives posted a special thank you sign outside their new Running Springs office because so many community organizations and individuals stepped up to help establish the satellite complex. The sign proclaimed that the office was “donated and made possible by your friends and neighbors.”

RMHL Office Made Possible By Your Friends and Neighbors
By: Michael P. Neufeld

Friday, November 16, 2007

06:35 PM

Crest Forest Fire Department firefighter/paramedic Brad McColl asked for a little extra salad during Friday ’ s Thanksgiving Benefit at the San Moritz Lodge. The Lake Gregory Yacht Club staged the event.

Brad McColl, Crest Forest Fire Department
By: Michael P. Neufeld

08:20 PM

Bobbi Bennett, wife of Crest Forest Fire’ s Assistant Fire Chief Steve Bennett, is entertained by Elvis (Steve Murphy) during the benefit dinner held Friday at the San Moritz Lodge.

Elvis
By: Michael P. Neufeld

08:35 PM

“Governor Schwarzenegger asked me to attend tonight to once again thank the most awesome firefighters in the world,” Larry Grable told the benefit dinner Friday night. Grable is the governor’ s Inland Empire field director and spent considerable time in the mountain communities during and after the Slide and Grass Valley Fires.

Larry Grable
By: Michael P. Neufeld

08:45 PM

Rim of the World Historical Society members Russ Keller (center) and Jim Huff present Crest Forest Fire Chief Michael Sherman with the first Alpine yodeler constructed in Huffpetto’ s Workshop. Others will soon dot Crestline and Lake Gregory as part of the Alpine theme utilized in the community.

Yodel from Workshop of Huffpetto
By: Michael P. Neufeld

Sunday, November 18, 2007

An early morning fire claimed the life of a 70-year-old Lake Arrowhead resident.

Lake Arrowhead Structure Fire
By: Mark Pierson

07:30 AM

San Bernardino County firefighters knock down a hot spot during mop-up operations of a single-family structure fire on Cedar Drive in Lake Arrowhead on Sunday, November 18.

Lake Arrowhead Structure Fire
By: Michael P. Neufeld

07:36 AM

Firefighters begin bringing out collectibles from the home destroyed by an early morning fire on Sunday. The cause of the fire, that claimed the life of Jon Larren Martinelli, 70, is under investigation. Initial loss estimates are in the $ 200,000 range.

Structure Fire 28000 block of Cedar Drive, Lake Arrowhead
By: Michael P. Neufeld

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

A flag is proudly displayed at the site where a home once stood on Fredalba as officials revealed details of the Debris Removal Program.

Fredalba Area
By: VickiW

12:00 PM

This house was on the corner of Wilderness and HWY 18...
The sign speaks for itself!

Rebuilding The Red A-Frame House
By: Jaime Brandon

02:00 PM

Water tender drafting water from Grass Valley Lake
By: B Spencer

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October 2007 Fires

Monday, October 15, 2007

Saturday, October 20, 2007

Sunday, October 21, 2007

Monday, October 22, 2007

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Friday, October 26, 2007

Saturday, October 27, 2007

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Monday, October 29, 2007

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Thursday, November 1, 2007

Friday, November 2, 2007

Sunday, November 4, 2007

Monday, November 5, 2007

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Friday, November 9, 2007

Sunday, November 11, 2007

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Friday, November 16, 2007

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

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