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Highway 38 Closed Indefinitely as Emergency Repairs Begin After San Bernardino Debris Flows

Emergency work starts on the washed‑out route following a completed damage count that includes three homes destroyed.

Overview

  • Caltrans hired a contractor under an emergency agreement to rebuild a section of Highway 38 west of Jenks Lake, but officials set no reopening date.
  • The closure now runs up to Angelus Oaks on the south side and remains shut at Lake Williams Drive to the north, cutting a key link to and from Big Bear.
  • San Bernardino County Fire completed its assessment, reporting damage to 14 residences, one business and four outbuildings, with three homes destroyed in debris flows.
  • County officials expect Oak Glen Road’s inundated segment to reopen this week, possibly by Friday if weather allows, with alternate access routes available.
  • No serious injuries or missing people were reported; evacuation warnings were lifted as authorities urge vigilance with more rain possible and cleanup ongoing.