 An Aerial View of the Massive Snowfall
Earlier today, I took an aerial tour of our mountain communities with our County’s Sheriff’s Office and our County CEO Leonard Hernandez, as we are still unable to access the area by car. We assessed the current emergency situation and saw county crews and emergency personnel in action. The county team continues to work around-the-clock in conjunction with our partner agencies.
 Even though many of the highways may appear to look open, they are one lane in some areas and no lanes in other. We must prioritize road access for first responders and trucks with special commodities, including fuel and supplies. With more snow on the way, the area remains dangerous, and people should avoid travel. Now is not the time to go to the mountains as a visitor or a second home owner.
 Although residents may not see plows outside of their homes, it doesn’t mean that crews aren’t working 24/7. With more snow on the way, crews will continue working to dig our communities out and we are hopeful the state will send much-needed relief soon.
San Bernardino County Public Works will be releasing information about their snow plowing strategy soon so residents can know what to expect.
 I want to remind residents in need of resources to please call our County Office of Emergency Services hotline at 909-387-3911. The call center is open from 8 a.m. to 7 pm. Monday through Friday.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. The 911 system is fully operational and emergency personnel are able to perform extractions from life threatening situations. For the safety of yourself and first responders, please adhere to the instructions being given by the Sheriff, CHP, and Caltrans.
To see videos from my tour of the mountains, please click here.
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