Some ‘Pass Residents Can Return

(From County JIC release)

The current mandatory evacuation order for the following area only has been downgraded to an evacuation warning:

• West Camino Cielo including the Kinevan Road area; including residences having Hwy 154 Street addresses

Residents of this area will be allowed to return with proper identification (i.e. Driver License, utility bill, U.S mail).

The California Highway Patrol will be escorting groups of residents approximately every one-half hour beginning at 3:00pm to the above areas (i.d. required) from cathedral oaks/foothill at hwy 154 and from paradise road and hwy 154.

Upon arriving in area of Cathedral Oaks/Foothill at HWY 154 and from Paradise Road and HWY 154 please provide proof you are a resident of the affected area. After verification you will be directed to a “staging area.”

Please remember that an evacuation warning stills exists in the above areas. Residents returning are cautioned to remain aware of the potential for an evacuation order on short notice.

HWY 154 between Calle Real and Paradise Road remains closed except for emergency vehicle traffic and escorted vehicles only. All other evacuation orders remain in effect.

Returning residents are reminded to keep out of the following mandatory evacuation order areas:

Painted Cave Road At Hwy 154, Painted Cave Road To East Camino Cielo, East Camino Cielo To Hwy 154, Hwy 154 To Painted Cave Road.

East Camino Cielo and Gibraltar Road remain closed.