Pilot Fire (Wildfire)

The Pilot Fire started at about 12:10 pm on Sunday August 7 near the Miller Canyon OHV area off of Highway 138. The Forest Service is in Unified Command with CALFIRE, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department and California Highway Patrol. The fire is currently 1,500 acres with no containment. ROAD CLOSURES: HWY 173 is closed between SR-138 and Arrowhead Lake Road, Hwy 138 is now open between I-15 and Crestline / Hwy 18.EVACUATIONS: Evacuations have been ordered for the Summit Valley area east of Cedar Springs Dam. SHELTERS: The American Red Cross Reception and Care Center is located at the Ranchero Middle School, 17607 Ranchero Rd., Hesperia, CA. Individuals with large animals may bring their animals to the San Bernardino Country Fairground in Victorville. 14800 7th Street, Victorville, CA 92395.SMOKE ADVISORIES: The SCAQMD and MDAQMD have issued smoke advisories for the Mojave Desert Area. There are currently 400 firefighters assigned to this fire, including 36 engines, 8…