Hesperia Wildfire 3-31-07

[Calindy]

I think it's been going on 3-4 hours now...and it is looking worse. It is 2 miles from any homes (last reported). They are calling for more bulldozers...
 The photos were taken from Baldy Mesa/Phelan Rd area.

2 hours ago....


Now....

[RennMan]

Last report on commercial radio that I heard was 200+ acres, still no structures threatened.  Lots of scanner activity over this incident.

[Calindy]

They are evacuating homes by Hesperia Lakes...here are some photos taken from the area of Baldy Mesa and Mesquite Rd.(where Baldy Mesa ends into a dirt road). It was quite windy out there too...

[Nolena]

Thanks for the pictures & info.
I just came up the pass. The header looked huge from down the hill.

[Calindy]

It is getting worse....Here more photos:

[Calindy]

Structure protection being sent to: Ranchero & I Street

[Nolena]

Channel 7 has video.

[Chesslike]

3/31/07 @ 5:30 p.m. - Los Flores Rd. at Hwy 173 (Summit Valley)

The fire is in an unincorporated area south of Hesperia.  200+ acres.
Structure threat is increasing. Mandatory evacuations ordered along
Arrowhead Lakes Rd, south of Joshua Inn, south of Hesperia Lake.
Fire has crested the hill south of Hesperia Lake.

[Chesslike]

3/31/07 @ 6:35 p.m. - Los Flores Rd. at Hwy 173

 

The fire is in an unincorporated area south of Hesperia.  1400 acres, 0% containment.  Structure threat is increasing. Mandatory evacuations south of Ranchero Road between Farmdale and I Avenue.

An American Red Cross evacuation center has been opened at Sultana High School located at 17311 Sultana St Hesperia.  Animals may be evacuated to Lime Street Park at 16292 Lime Street, Hesperia.

Updated information can be found at this link:  http://www.ci.hesperia.ca.us/

[ChattyCathy]

A family friend is in that area and she's packing up.  There have been mandatory evacuations a few streets from her, so she'd be in the next block of houses to be evacuated.

[Chesslike]

4-1-2007 7:45 am - All evacuation orders have been lifted, residents may return to their homes. The fire remains at 2,000 acres burned with 50% containment at this time. Over 150 firefighters with bulldozers and helicopters will continue to fight the blaze with full containment expected by 6 pm this evening. There is no threats to structures and damage was limited to one outbuilding and a roof. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The Red Cross shelter at Sultana High School has been closed. Highway 138 remains closed through the fire area.

[spellbinder]

Awesome job by our fire fighting teams !

Thanks   

[Hillbillies]

Sometimes you just gotta let some cities burn... This may have been one of those times....   

[Stitches]

Hey!!       Hillbilly, I may have to take you off my buddy list.   

[Hillbillies]

JUST KIDDING!!!! 

Man, I can't get away with nothing anymore...