More rain is on the way - Be prepared!
Another storm is expected to come through our area tomorrow and Wednesday with expected rainfall of up to 4 inches along with strong winds.
The County continues to make the necessary resources (sand, sandbags, and firewood) available to mountain residents. These resources are free (don't forget to bring a shovel for the sand!) If you need sandbag information and locations, please visit County Fire’s website.
Find out more about preparations for the coming storm and all of the latest recovery activity on today's storm response video.
One detail you won't want to miss is the County's new Snow Road Widening Status Dashboard, which replaces the Snow Status Removal Map. The new interactive online map shows the progress County Public Works is making in widening roads throughout the blizzard-impacted communities.
Concerning the upcoming storms, County crews are at a heightened state of readiness and are inspecting 150 high-priority culverts and other flood control facilities, including those serving the recently burned areas, to make sure they can handle the coming rain.
There are also steps blizzard-impacted mountain residents should take as rainfall on snow can present unique hazards.
The rain could quickly melt much of the remaining snow, creating the threat of flooding. The rain could also add weight to any snow still perched on rooftops, increasing the threat of collapse. Showers could also loosen roof-top snow that has turned to ice, causing it to slide off in heavy, dangerous sheets.
In addition to the actions recommended in the graphic below, residents should make sure they are signed up for emergency notifications and also download the SB Ready app. Residents can do both on the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District website.
    Heavy D. Sparks brings volunteer force to storm response
Social media and TV personality Heavy D. Sparks was online early last week expressing concerns about snow-covered communities in San Bernardino County. After seeing his post, Supervisor Rowe got Heavy D's number through a mutual friend, called him, and took him up on his generous offer of help.
Heavy D., AKA Dave Sparks from Discovery Channel's "Diesel Brothers," is based out of Salt Lake City, Utah, where colder weather and heavy snowfall necessitate the use of sizeable snow-moving equipment not readily available in Southern California.
With access to those unique assets, Heavy D. put his regular team to work and reached out to his millions of social media followers seeking volunteers. In just a matter of hours, he assembled a group from Utah and California willing to join in the recovery effort while utilizing their own specialized snow-moving equipment.
Just hours after arriving, the group immediately began plowing residential streets. Then, working in coordination with Unified Command, Heavy D's team provided welcome support in opening a few more roadways in the mountains.
We are grateful for the outside support we continue to receive during Storm Response. Heavy D's contributions to the clean-up brought relief to several neighborhoods and more awareness of the severity of the storms for people outside of San Bernardino County.
Videos from both days of the team's efforts are available on Heavy D's YouTube channel: Part 1 and Part 2. You can also follow Heavy D on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
County food distribution sites continue operations
Water, food, blankets, batteries, baby products and other supplies continue to be available for our mountain residents impacted by the winter storms at the County's five Commodity Points of Distribution (C-PODs) at the following locations:
- Wrightwood Library, 6011 Pine St.
- Charles Hoffman Elementary School, 2851 Running Springs Rd.
- Crestline Library, 24105 Lake Gregory Dr.
- Valley of Enchantment Elementary School, 22836 Fir Lane
- Lake Arrowhead Library, 27235 State Hwy 189
Sites open at 10 a.m. until supplies last.
Dumpsters for public use are available at all C-POD locations, except for Charles Hoffman Elementary School. Crestline residents can still drop off trash at the Mountain Disposal located at 988 Waterman Canyon Road, Monday through Friday.
According to Burrtec, due to improving weather and road conditions in the mountain areas, residential and commercial service routes resumed effective today where roads are accessible. Burrtec will pick up accumulated trash and recycling for customers whose properties can be reached safely. Containers should be visible and accessible from the road and not buried by snow berms.
For more information, call the Storm Information Line at (909) 387-3911.
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 Snow Buster volunteers pitch in to help mountain residents
Thank you to the dozens of volunteers who are a part of the County’s Snow Buster Crew! They came together over the weekend to provide snow shoveling assistance to those in our mountain communities. Your efforts are truly appreciated!!
To learn how you can become a volunteer, call the Storm Information Line at (909) 387-3911, press 4.
Making sure mountain residents are safe
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department continues to conduct wellness checks on people in our mountain communities.
For those that need assistance, please contact the Storm Information Line at (909) 387-3911. If you are experiencing a life threatening emergency call or text 911.
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 Reimbursements for snow removal available
San Bernardino County is offering up to $500 in reimbursement to mountain residents and business owners to cover snow removal costs on private driveways, walkways, and roads.
Snow removal costs incurred between February 22, 2023 and May 1, 2023 are eligible, and claims for reimbursement must be submitted by May 10, 2023.
Apply for the Snow Removal Reimbursement Program at https://bit.ly/RemovalReimbursement
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County prescription deliveries making a difference!
The County's prescription delivery service is assisting those with transportation limitations in our mountain communities.
If you or someone you know needs assistance and are unable to pick up a filled or refilled prescription, call the Storm Information Line at (909) 387-3911, and press 3.
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 If you smell something, say something!
If you smell natural gas, call Southern California Gas or 911. Do not turn off your own gas service, because it might be quite some time before the Gas Company can turn service back on.
Also, if you can and if it is safe to do so, the Gas Company encourages you to clear the snow away from your meter with a broom or brush and to never use a shovel or hard object as this risks damaging the meter.
Residents should know there are no system-wide gas outages or interruptions in the area. In the majority of instances, your meter being buried in snow does not present a safety hazard, however falling snow and ice could potentially damage your meter.
If you believe your gas meter has been damaged or smell gas, please call the fire department or SoCal Gas at 1-800-427-2200 immediately.
 
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