Thursday PM Updates after 14:00 (PDT)


New link: KBHR 93.3 Big Bear Radio Broadcasting
Another link: FireUpdate.com
New link for Rim School District
Prayer website link.
Another website for updates.
Check this picture out; Thank you Lynda!

- I am stepping out for a bit (apartment hunting and shopping for clothes, etc). I will be back for the evening. Stay tuned to the scanner and message boards! Email me posts that must be posted later. Good luck to everyone involved; you know my heart is with everyone. --JoeUrbz

- Media traffic causing problems at CHE.

- They are above the Church of the Woods and around the corner from LK Arrowhead Elementary School and near the UCLA conference center. Anything you can find out would be great. [Kim, 2pm]

- The plume of smoke is being affected by the swirling winds, to the point of watching it possibly drop within the next hour. Keep an eye on this when watching the TV coverage. If anyone can further explain this for our readers, email me. (I take the TV part back; there are NO channels covering the fires as of 1pm; Soaps and Judge programs are more important.)

- FYI: The bottom of Miller Canyon is at Silverwood Lake near the Pilot Rock Conservation Camp at Hwy 138. Dart Canyon dirt road intersects near here. At the top of Miller Canyon is Tunnel 2 dirt road, with access points on Sonoma near Brentwood, and on Fairway Dr. in the Walnut Hills area. [Jon]

- Awesome update page, check it out from crestlinekathy: Click here.

- If anyone knows of someone that has a need such as clothing, toys, household items have them or yourselves contact me by email mtnjpr@juno.com or by phone 909-553-2686 or 909-208-1779. I will do what I can. Also if you have stuff to give contact me and I will get you in touch with those in need. [Chuck T.]

- We hope the Rim High Band members have found their way "home". Thank you to the volunteers during this unfortunate situation. If not, please contact Sultana HS for more details. [B.M.]

Fires in progress: Yosemite/Yellowstone area (holding it off; still going) Keller Peak, Twin Peaks (no specifics), Miller Canyon, back side of CPP, and Job's Peak. In Cedar Glen, many homes that were saved were ones that had their bark beetle trees and pine brush removed. 40 homes have been lost in Cedar Pines Park; 350 in Cedar Glen. Flare up in Silverwood and now near a creek in Running Springs where it is being established. [12:47pm]

- Emergency supplies are needed for firefighters, such as leather gloves, chapstick, people/trucks for transport ... meeting at 40th & Waterman. More details coming soon for tonight.

- Mail Update: Hi, I’m Jacqui from Skyland. I work a block away from the Post Office in Redlands that is supposed to be our temporary PO. The clerk told me this morning that the post office will have trailers set up at Norton tomorrow for our mail delivery. Hope this clarifies.

- The target date for school re-opening is November 12, 2003.

- I just called AWUA and they verified that Rose Lane off 189 is intact. Posts will be on the message boards. [webmaster]
- Grandview and Fairway are in good shape as of this morning. I live on GV. Our neighbor, a fire fighter, is still standing ground there and giving us updates. [Nancy J.]

- Crestline Update: There is definitely no damage in and around Lake Gregory, San Moritz, Horst, and downtown as of very early this morning. [Eyewitness verification.]

- Verizon number 1-800-483-4000 They are offering FREE voice mail or call forwarding to evacuated customers. [Guylene]

- Also, be aware of your mortgage companies. As much as Gray Davis and other officials tout all the financial resources for evacuees, our own loan companies (such as Countrywide) AND credit card companies are not really being helpful, since most of their offices are not in southern CA. If you have any insight on this, please email me.

- To Eric Spillman from KTLA5: Thank you for your support! Can you please be a little more specific by using landmarks, town names, and/or street junctions when covering areas. Locals are aware not all reporters know the area well, but after all these days, the generalization of areas is getting frustrating. We appreciate ANY extra details you can offer your viewers. [Dale and other viewer feedback]

- "THURSDAY MORNING: ALPINE WATER USERS ASSOCIATION SERVICE AREA. VERY FOGGY, COLD, DRIZZLING AND SLIGHT RAIN. NO POWER. NO STRUCTURES OR FOREST HAS BEEN DESTROYED. FIRE BURNED TO THE BASE OF THE STRAWBERRY PEAK LOOKOUT. WE SURE HOPE THIS HELPS AND WISH YOU ALL HOME SOON. PLEASE PASS THE WORD. THIS POSTING IS MADE FROM THE AWUA OFFICE. ROSE LANE AND STATE HWY 189. P. BRODA GENERAL MANAGER, G. ADAMS FIELD MANAGER. OUR VERY BEST TO ALL." [message board]

- They have sent the insurance assessment teams into Waterman Canyon and other areas when the weather opens up. Current lists should be available this afternoon for Waterman Canyon and they should be posted at the local evacuation centers. You can no longer call for information.

- Cedar Glen Area: CHP arrived with 20 cars to evacuate animals. Please check local evacuation sites and local animal shelters. for more information.



Posted: Thu - October 30, 2003 at 06:09 AM      

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