Pilot Fire North End Repopulation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

EVACUATIONS LIFTED FOR HESPERIA, APPLE VALLEY, AND SUMMIT VALLEY
Thursday, August 11, 2016 11:45 a.m.

Effective Thursday, August 11, 2016, at 12:00 p.m., the voluntary evacuation advisories for the City of Hesperia, Town of Apple Valley, and community of Summit Valley will be lifted. Road closures through these areas shall be opened as well. This includes Arrowhead Lake Road from Hesperia Lakes to Hwy 173, Hwy 173 from Hwy 138 through Summit Valley, and Deep Creek Road from Rock Springs Road to the Spillway. The Pacific Crest Trail will remained closed due to ongoing suppression efforts.

We ask that residents returning to the evacuation zone please exercise caution. Firefighters, engines, and heavy equipment continue to operate in the area! Southern California Edison will continue line repair along Hwy 173 with occasional disruptions to motorists.

Incident Command has based its decision on the effectiveness of containment lines and decreased fire activity through this section of the Pilot Fire.

All mountain area evacuations and road closures remain in effect.