SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST, California – Mt. Baldy Resort in California is set to reopen Saturday for chairlift rides after narrowly avoiding damage from the Vista Fire in San Bernardino National Forest. The evacuation order on the resort was lifted earlier this week as containment grew around the burn.
According to an update from InciWeb, the Vista Fire is currently at 83% containment with a size of 2936 acres. 396 total personnel are on the scene. Today, firefighters are continuing to patrol containment lines while any hot spots that can be safely accessed will be mopped up.
“The Mt. Baldy Ski Lifts are authorized to operate on lands, roads, and trails otherwise closed by Forest Order No. 05-01-24-08. This exemption applies only to customers who hold a valid lift or pass or reservation with Mt. Baldy Ski Lifts for the area within the Angeles National Forest. The area closure remains in effect to protect the public and firefighters who are working in the area of the Vista Fire.”
Several roads, campgrounds, picnic areas, trailheads, and dispersed recreation areas remain closed in the San Bernardino National Forest and in the Angeles National Forest for firefighter safety and access. More information on those closures can be found at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sbnf/alerts-notices and https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/angeles/alerts-notices.