#PowerhouseFire #Evacuation The evacuation order for the Fairmount area of Antelope Acres will be lifted at noon today.

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

#PowerhouseFire #Evacuation The evacuation order for the Fairmount area of Antelope Acres will be lifted at noon today.

Powerhouse Fire Evacuation UPDATE (Tuesday June 5th 0800) - Residents have been allowed back into the communities of Elizabeth Lake and Lake Hughes.
Minimal fire growth is expected today.
The evacuation order for the Fairmont area of Antelope Acres has been lifted.

Powerhouse Fire Evacuation UPDATE (Monday June 3rd, 2013 09:46 p.m. PDT)
Most Wildland Fire Evacuations Rescinded
Road Closures: Antelope Acres from Lancaster Road to Hwy 138 (Avenue D), between 170th and 190th Street, closed due to fire equipment.
The following areas are open to residents only:

The Lake Hughes Community is closed to non-residents and in process of being re-populated.
The Elizabeth Lake community is closed to non-residents and in process of being re-populated.
Residential area at the intersection of Munz Ranch Road and the California Aqueduct is closed to non-residents and in process of being re-populated.
Areas north of South Portal and west of San Francisquito Canyon Road are closed to non-residents and in process of being re-populated .

Source: LASD - Palmdale Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff Nixle Link
More Information:
Address/Location
LASD - Palmdale Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff
750 E Avenue Q
Palmdale, CA 93550Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 661-272-2400

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Tuesday, June 4, 2013