Pray for Lake Arrowhead

Wildfires rage northwest of the center of town in Lake Arrowhead.

A wildfire is raging in the San Bernardino Mountains, about 60 miles east of Los Angeles.

The fire has burned seventy homes near Lake Arrowhead, the resort community that I wrote about a few posts ago. The fire, called the Grass Valley fire, is northwest of the lake.

The Santa Ana winds are blowing from the northeast, which means the fire will move toward the southwest, probably missing the lake's tourist area (pictured above).

People who are evacuating are reported going to Orange Show Fairgrounds in San Bernardino. San Bernardino is just down the mountain, following a curvy road from Lake Arrowhead.

So far only voluntary evacuations are in effect for people living in Lake Arrowhead.

Southern California Gem--Lake Arrowhead

Lake Arrowhead CA offers a lot for being a small town high up in the Southern California mountains. On weekends there are all kinds of events: craft fairs, bike races and boat shows.

You also can hike, camp, swim and water ski.

Try snow skiing in nearby Snow Valley, a great place to learn the sport.

I went to Lake Arrowhead yesterday. It's about an hour and 20 minutes from Palm Springs, CA.

With temperatures in the lower 60s, it was a great escape from the desert heat of Palm Springs.

There's lots of good shopping in Lake Arrowhead, also. I went to Pendleton and bought a couple of short sleeve shirts for $20 each and a sports coat for a little over $80.

I can't wait to go up there this winter to play in the snow.