Inland Empire Fire Reports - August 2009 Wild Fires
updated 09/01/09, 11:06 a.m.
RimoftheWorld.net has up to the minute transcriptions of the Oak Glen Incident and Pendleton Branch of the fire. For those in the area of Bryant, Wildwood Canyon, and Oak Glen Road can see the progress of the firefighters. http://www.rimoftheworld.net/incident/7175
From InciWeb - Oak Glen Fire - Check http://www.inciweb.org/incident/1873/ for updates.
The Oak Glen Fire is under the jurisdiction of CalFire. It started on Sunday August 30, 2009 at 1:45 pm in the hills south of Potato Canyon Road and Oak Glen Road about 4 to 5 miles north of Beaumont and Banning. Mandatory Evacuations are in effect for the south and southeast portions of Oak Glen and voluntary evacuations for the remainder of Oak Glen. An Evacuation Center has been set up at Yucaipa Community Center near Yucaipa Regional Park at 34900 Oak Glen Rd. 2 blocks west of Bryant Street. Oak Glen Road is closed from Casa Blanca Street on the west end to Wildwood Canyon Road on the east end. Large Animals may be taken to Yuciapa Equestrian Center at 13273 California St. Those needing assistance with animals should call San Bernardino Animal Control at 800-472-5609.For up-to-date information, visit http://www.inciweb.org/incident/1873/:
Yucaipa - The Pendleton Fire
The Pendleton Fire started about 3:45 p.m. near Pendleton Road and Date Avenue and quickly grew to more than 100 acres, threatening 400 homes and forcing the mandatory evacuation for the eastern parts of the San Bernardino County city. - 400 homes threatened in new fire in Yucaipa - Press Enterprise (8:18pm)
Local Wildfire News
Oak Glen, Yucaipa, San Bernardino National Forest
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Wildfire Links
Emergency Services:
- Federal Emergency Management Agency: (800) 621-FEMA, or (800) 555-122
- California Office of Emergency Services: (916) 845-8510
- Safety information and referral line: (800) 550-5234
- San Bernardino County Fire Office of Emergency Services: (909) 822-8071
- U.S. Forest Service Fire Information Hot Line: (909) 383-5688
- California Department of Social Services: (800) 211-2224
Non-Emergency Assitance
- Dial - 211.
2-1-1 is a toll-free phone number that provides information and referral to people from anywhere in the San Bernardino County
Schools - Most Yuciapa area schools will have closures, contact your school to confirm.
More Inland Empire Emergency and Disaster Information
Road Conditions and/or Closures:
- California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS): (800) 427-7623
Red Cross: (800) 951-5600
Insurance Information:
- California Insurance Commissioner’s Office: (800) 927 HELP (4357)
Insurance Carriers:
- Allied (800) 282-1446
- Allstate (800) 547-8676
- American International Insurance Company of California (888) 760-9195
- Amica Mutual Insurance Co. (800) 242-6422
- Balboa Insurance Group/Balboa Insurance Company/Newport Insurance Company/Meritplan Insurance Company (888) 768-2096
- California Casualty (800) 800-9410
- Century-National Insurance Co. (800) 733-1980
- CNA (877) CNA-ASAP (262-2727)
- Electric Insurance Company (800) 227-2757
- Farmers (800) HelpPoint (435-7764)
- GeoVera and GeoVera Specialty Insurance Company (800) 631-6478
- IDS Property Casualty Insurance Company (Ameriprise) (800) 872-5246
- MetLife Auto & Home (800) 854-6011
- Nationwide/Allied (800) 282-1446
- Oregon Mutual (800) 888-2141
- Pacific Select (800) 828-3003
- Safeco (800) 332-3226
- State Farm (800) SFCLAIM (732-5246)
- USAA (800) 531-8222
Temporary Storage:
- U-Haul is offering 30 days of free storage to evacuees.
U-Haul Center Baseline: (909) 885-4448
U-Haul D Street: (909) 884-6805
U-Haul Center Redlands: (909)793-8448
U-Haul Foothill Boulevard: (909) 824-5503
Animal Evacuations: (818) 991-0071
- Humane Society: (800) 472-5609
More Inland Empire Emergency and Disaster Information
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