Evacuation warning issued for communities in the El Dorado burn scar
Authorities have issued an evacuation warning in place for the El Dorado burn scar area due to the potential for mud and debris flow from an approaching storm.
The communities of Oak Glen, Forest Falls, Mountain Home Village, Northeast Yucaipa, east of Bryant Street and North of Date Ave, Highway 38 from Bryant to Angelus Oaks are subject to an evacuation warning, the Yucaipa Sheriff's Station announced.
The warning is in effect from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The El Dorado Fire burned 22,000+ acres in the Yucaipa area in September 2020. The fire was started by a gender-reveal party. The burn scar area has had several evacuation warnings since then, as sizeable storms increase the threat of mud and debris flow.
Our First Alert Weather Alert Team reported that a Flood Watch has been posted for the mountains of Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties, as storms pop up around the region.
A FLOOD WATCH is in effect for San Bernardino and Riverside County mountains through 7:00 p.m.
— Haley Clawson KESQ (@KESQHaley) July 25, 2022
Developing thunderstorms are stationary to slow-moving and can lead to excessive runoff resulting in flooding of low-lying areas. https://t.co/VxLmkwhQsG pic.twitter.com/25rS02m0th
FLASH FLOOD WARNING until 5PM for areas around HWY 74 between Mountain Center and Anza. @KESQ pic.twitter.com/HTu3xdUclZ
— Haley Clawson KESQ (@KESQHaley) July 25, 2022
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