Author Topic: Vegetation Fire I15 - Blue Cut Fire - 2016 (Read 880878 times)

Wrightwood · « **Reply #520 on:** Aug 20, 16, 07:14:11 PM »

Looks like people are entering from the West (Beekley Rd) portion of Hwy 138

baseballfan · « **Reply #521 on:** Aug 20, 16, 07:16:32 PM »

It doesn't include the west end of west Cajon valley, huh?

Wrightwood · « **Reply #522 on:** Aug 20, 16, 07:22:39 PM »

Correct - West Cajon Valley and Hwy 138 between I15 and Hwy remain closed

Wrightwood · « **Reply #523 on:** Aug 20, 16, 07:26:01 PM »

Another proof of residency would be a vehicle registration with street address listed.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #524 on:** Aug 20, 16, 07:28:41 PM »

At this point: People with vehicles parked at MT High cannot enter at the area. They would need to drive to Hwy 138 and Hwy 2.

Again: Hwy 138 remains closed between I15 and Hwy 2 (West Cajon Valley)

MerlinSilk · « **Reply #525 on:** Aug 20, 16, 08:16:35 PM »

Just did some rough calculation how long it would take my son to get home:
Let's say 3000 people evacuated that want to come back now and let's further assume there are two people per car on average, that means there will be 1500 cars entering WW. Let's also assume that on average the check for residency take 15-20 seconds, that means about 500 minutes spend on checking the cars into WW. That's EIGHT hours!
And then, who thought to bring a tax bill with the physical address when evacuating? But there I might have some good news, I was checked last night and my ID with the PO Box was good enough.

Mrs. Hillbilly · « **Reply #526 on:** Aug 20, 16, 08:31:10 PM »

They wait time people were just told at mthigh west would be another 4 hours. There are some pretty unhappy people up there right now. The officers at the post are getting an earful!

Bob C · « **Reply #527 on:** Aug 20, 16, 08:35:01 PM »

Hows that for bureaucracy?

Wrightwood · « **Reply #528 on:** Aug 20, 16, 08:39:55 PM »

Quote from: MerlinSilk on Aug 20, 16, 08:16:35 PM

And then, who thought to bring a tax bill with the physical address when evacuating?

Every PO Box holder in Wrightwood received an emergency magnet in April 2015 with Proof of Residency listed on the evacuation checklist

yarncat · « **Reply #529 on:** Aug 20, 16, 08:40:06 PM »

Merlinsilk, I know many families with multiple cars. Many loaded all of their vehicles up and drove out. That would put even more cars on the road back home! So, it could be more than 4 hours! I'm just glad to be going home, and having a home to go back to!

Elk · « **Reply #530 on:** Aug 20, 16, 09:23:11 PM »

Wrightwood · « **Reply #531 on:** Aug 20, 16, 09:47:39 PM »

Here's one reason why Hwy 138 remains closed.

Jennifer Maher Verified account ?@JCMaherPhoto 1 hour ago

Utility crews repair power lines damaged by the #BlueCutFire along highway 138 west of the 15 freeway

Cigar_and_Scotch · « **Reply #532 on:** Aug 20, 16, 09:57:06 PM »

Got in an hour and a half ago with just a driver's license. One officer asked me for my physical address. That was it. Beekley was slow going but from there on not bad. Had to slow down briefly for the driver's license check twice, but pretty painless. Looks a bit slower right now if, looking at Google Maps.

ChrisLynnet · « **Reply #533 on:** Aug 20, 16, 11:45:41 PM »

We came through about 3:30 -- turned us around at the 15 and the 138. (I wasn't sure if that was still closed, it was.) Went north to 395/Phelan Rd. Checkpoint at Beekley and the 138, waved us through. Checkpoint at the 2 and 138. Looked at my CDL and asked my street address, which I gave him. "Welcome home!" Oh and Elk, thank you so much for your initial post and THANK YOU TO THIS FORUM! I like Facebook too, but no facts there. I always came here for the real thing.

lcadder · « **Reply #534 on:** Aug 21, 16, 12:03:28 AM »

Can you get in from he West yet?

Elk · « **Reply #535 on:** Aug 21, 16, 12:19:48 AM »

Video of the fire fight from several different areas of the fire.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeZlWQiDbaA

Mrs. Hillbilly · « **Reply #536 on:** Aug 21, 16, 12:21:39 AM »

Quote from: MerlinSilk on Aug 20, 16, 06:51:20 PM

Pac-Fan, I KNOW what you did! - - - I did the same thing last night :-)

I wasn't about to sit there another 1.5 hrs only to be told we'd have to wait another 4 hours or GO BACK down N4 to 138 to the 2!

MojaveSidecar · « **Reply #537 on:** Aug 21, 16, 12:26:37 AM »

We came home from the Glendale area leaving 2:45 and arriving about 4:40.
Our route was 5 to 14 to Pearblossum 138 to the 2. There were 3 check points,
one at Beekley and the 138... about 50% of the folks in line there were turned away.
We showed my wife's DL which has our physical address on it.
The next was 138 and 2, but we were the only ones in sight.
The third was at 2 and Desert front.. in each case, upon checking her DL the officers
said "Welcome Home"

the cabin was just as we left it. No smoke smell or ashes...
the oven timer was flashing and ten minutes behind time so it looks like we only lost about 10 minutes of power.

SO Glad to be home.

baseballfan · « **Reply #538 on:** Aug 21, 16, 12:43:21 AM »

Soooo very happy you're all making it home safely.

I did get word from a neighbor that our home is fine. The fire went around both our houses. Amazing...
A little tile roof charring, she says, but in good shape. I can't wait to see it myself.

KathySC · « **Reply #539 on:** Aug 21, 16, 12:55:15 AM »

Smokey on the east side but still nice to be home

Author Topic: Vegetation Fire I15 - Blue Cut Fire - 2016 (Read 880878 times)

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