SILVERWOOD LAKE, CA (Pain In The Pass) >> San Bernardino National Forest Fire crews will be burning piles of wood/brush (under a controlled burn) at the Cottonwood Fire Station behind the lake off of Highway 138, Tuesday morning/afternoon March 1, 2022. Smoke and flames may be visible from Hwy 138, Silverwood Lake, parts of Hesperia area and on Hwy 173 throughout the day.

Fire crews will start in the morning if the weather conditions are safe for a productive a control fire burn. The weather reports are predicted to be cool with light wind and expected limit smoke dispersion into the communities, but resident and visitors should be aware the smell and may see smoke may be noticeable thick through the afternoon.

Please don’t call 911 to report smoke or flames in this area. Firefighter are there working. Thank you.

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