El Dorado Fire: Evacuations And Closures

YUCAIPA (CBSLA) – The El Dorado Fire which broke out Saturday has torched more than 10,500 acres and destroyed several homes.

Investigators believe the fire was sparked by a pyrotechnic device used by a family while they were taking a gender-reveal photo.

More than 21,000 people are under evacuations as of Tuesday. Here are the latest evacuations and closures.

Mandatory Evacuations:

Areas east of Bryant from Carter South to Yucaipa Blvd, then east on Yucaipa Blvd at Bryant intersection to Freemont Street, then south to Grande View Drive, then along Avenue E southeast to the intersection of Mesa Grande, east to Wildwood Canyon Rd. to include all portions of Hidden Meadows, and east to Edgar Canyon Road.
The portion of the Cherry Valley Community that is north of Orchard St to the County Line, and East of Nancy Ave. and west of Beaumont Ave.
Oak Glen (partial, see road closures)
Mountain Home Village
Forest Falls
North Bench Yucaipa (north of Carter St to Highway 38 and both sides of Bryant St east & west).

Evacuation Warnings:

East of Beaumont Ave., east to Hillside Place in the Highland Springs area, north to Cherry Valley Blvd. to the County Line Rd.

Road Closures:

Recreation Closures:

As of 5:00 p.m. on Monday, all eight National Forests in Southern California are closed, including the San Bernardino National Forest.
Big Falls, Oak Glen Divide, Wilson Creek
Picnic Areas: Falls and Thurman Flats
General Areas: Yucaipa Ridge, Mill Creek drainage and off-trail areas of the San Gorgonio Wilderness south of the San Bernardino
Peak Divide Trail, Santa Ana River Trail between 1S14 and Middle Control Road.
Thomas Hunting Grounds Yellow Post Sites
Forest Roads: 1N12 (Near Angelus Oaks), 1S12 (Warm Springs Road), 1S13 and 1S03
All San Gorgonio Wilderness, Trails, Trailheads and associated Parking Lots Except for the Pacific Crest Trail remains open.

Evacuation Center: