Snow removed from more than 90% of County roads

County road-clearing efforts passed the 90-percent mark systemwide, with many mountain communities now 100-percent serviced.

The hard work being performed by County crews working around the clock has been captured in today's Storm Response Update video.

Residents can track the progress on the Public Works interactive snow-removal map. The map also shows the location of food distribution sites, County/American Red Cross shelters, trash collection sites, and photos of recently serviced roads.

The snow-removal maps is one of many resources available on the County's snow information website. The site includes Caltrans and County road information, press conference videos, portals for reporting storm damage and road problems, and more.

Mountain Transit will get you down the hill

Mountain Transit today planned to begin limited service on Route 6 from Lake Arrowhead to San Bernardino, helping mountain residents connect with medical appointments and other services.

Check the Route 6 website for scheduled stops and timepoints.

County donation program is seeing results

Nearly 70 donations have been received through the County's Storm Response donations program.

San Bernardino County is continuing its coordinated response to the historic snowstorms affecting the county’s mountain communities. We are working to clear roads, expediting the delivery of food and medications to the affected areas, and serving residents stranded at the bottom of the mountain.

Many victims of these storms have been trapped in their homes by the snow, uncertain when a path will be cleared to the nearest grocery store or gas station.  While we have made great strides clearing roads and restoring essential services, residents in these mountain communities are now in need of the public’s help to recover from the storms for weeks to come. The following is an example of donations that residents need:

• Canned goods
• Non-perishable foods
• Sanitary Supplies such as toilet paper, diapers, wipes, paper towels
• Dry goods
• Baby formula
• Water

There are two ways to donate:

1. During the business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. donors may call our hotline at (909) 387-3911, press option 2, and speak to a live representative that will coordinate your donation.

After the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., donors may click on the following link: San Bernardino County Storm Response Emergency Donations or scan the QR Code to provide information regarding donations. A County team member will reach out to donors to coordinate next steps if the specific services or items are needed at this time. 

1. Cash donations will be received by the Red Cross. You can help people affected by disasters like storms and countless other crises by making a gift to Red Cross Disaster Relief.  Your gift enables the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from disasters big and small. Visit redcross.org, call 800-RED-CROSS, or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Please indicate San Bernardino County Storm Disaster Relief.

The need for donations will evolve with the conditions in the mountains. If donors do not receive a response from us, the donation may not be needed at this time.

Donations received to date have included:

• Liquid and powdered baby formula (4 cases)
• Feminine hygiene products/water (17 cases)
• Diapers, tissue, toilet paper, wipes (150 Cases)
• Assorted canned goods, diapers, powdered milk (46 cases)
• Paper products, assorted canned goods (22 items)  
• Soup, cereal, pasta, beans, cookies (10 cases)
• Powdered milk, assorted canned vegetables (2 cases milk 26 cans)  
• Fruit, Pasta, rice, pasta, peanut butter, oatmeal 37 items
• Tissue, water wipes drinks (14 cases)  

The County will soon establish locations where mountain residents can access these donations.

Thank you for your support. Together we stand strong.