After several days of continuous snowfall covering San Bernardino Mountain communities and more on the way, county officials on Monday, Feb. 27, declared a local emergency to obtain state and local help in clearing snow from neighborhood streets and mountain highways — many closed since Friday.
San Bernardino County Public Works and Caltrans crews continued to work Monday to create access along key routes for first responders. While progress was being made in some residential areas, officials could not offer an estimate for when mountain highways will open to public traffic or when residential areas will be safe for local travel.
Cal OES is coordinating closely with @SBCounty to provide assistance to the communities impacted by ongoing winter storms. Including working with @CaltransHQ for snow removal, opening shelters & providing resources to vulnerable populations.
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— California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (@Cal_OES) February 28, 2023
“Today’s emergency declaration is an important step, which will elevate the state’s response to this extreme weather event,” Board of Supervisors Chair Dawn Rowe said in a statement. “Our team of state and local partners will continue working round-the-clock on a coordinated and comprehensive strategy to bring relief and resources to our residents, while also prioritizing the safety of all.”
Also Monday, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services said it it is coordinating with San Bernardino County officials to help affected communities. As an example, it’s working with Caltrans to bring in additional snow plows and road crews.
The San Bernardino County Fire Department was using specialized snow vehicles to access patients in medical need, and the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department diverted resources to assist with search and rescue calls.
Southern California Edison was also working to restore power outages in some areas,…
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