LAKE ARROWHWEAD, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> San Bernardino National Forest Fire crews are schedule to prescribed burn (under a controlled burn) in the Lake Arrowhead area in the San Bernardino National Forest this week.
Crews plan to treat up around 150 acres on the Mountaintop Ranger District near Lake Arrowhead beginning Tuesday morning, January 20, 2026 through Friday afternoon.
Reducing dead and down woody debris will make the area safer for firefighters to work behind homes in the event of a wildfire. Crews will remain on scene throughout the day and night as the fire continues to smolder and show smoke in the air.
They said, 26 acres are planned on Tuesday and Wednesday. If on-site fuel conditions continue to remain favorable, an additional 48 acres of pile burning may happen on Thursday and Friday.
The control burn is scheduled to begin 10am each morning through the night, if the weather conditions are safe for a productive control fire burn. The weather reports are predicted to be cold not too warm with light wind and expected limit smoke dispersion into the communities, but resident and visitors should be aware the smell and see smoke may be noticeable.
Smoke may be visible from the Silverwood Lake area on Highway 138 and on Highway 18 throughout each day/night. Please don’t call 911 to report smoke or flames in this area only. Firefighter are on scene working. Thank you.
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