Full Notification

Update August 12, 2013:

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department, upon the recommendation of the CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department/OES, and the United States Forest Service has fully lifted the Evacuation Order for all communities including Poppet Flats, Mt. Edna, Silent Valley and Twin Pines as of 2:00 pm on August 12, 2013.

The Silent Valley RV Park remains closed. Information regarding the status of Silent Valley RV Park should be directed to the park's management.

NOTE: Highway 243 will remain closed north of Twin Pines Road to Wesley Street in Banning due to road damage. In order to reach Twin Pines, Mt. Edna and Poppet Flats communities, use Highway 74 (East) to Highway 243 (North). The communities of Twin Pines, Mt. Edna or Poppet Flats are not accessible through the Soboba Indian Reservation or southbound Highway 243 from the city of Banning. Motorists are encouraged to please use caution while driving into the area and resuming day-to-day activities.

Residents are encouraged to please use caution while driving back into the area and resuming day-to-day activities. The Riverside County Sheriff's Department will continue security patrols in these communities are they repopulate and settle.

For information on the Silver Fire visit www.fire.ca.gov or www.rvcfire.org or call (951) 940-6985.

Instructions:

Highway 243 will remain closed north of Twin Pines Road to Wesley Street in Banning due to road damage.