Wrightwood Evacuation Warning, SIG Alerts On Inland Empire Freeways Amid Christmas Eve Storm

INLAND EMPIRE, CA —Much of Wrightwood was ordered to evacuate or seek higher ground Christmas Eve morning as a storm rolled across the Inland Empire, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department shared.

The mountain roads are seeing flooding, and Wrightwood was under evacuation, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.

"There is an evacuation warning for the community of Wrightwood from Pine Street to the Los Angeles County Line due to potential mud and debris flow from an approaching storm."

Use the link to view the evacuation status map.http://bit.ly/4m0Byv

The Wrightwood Area, north of Highway 2 between Elm and Twin Lakes Road is under evacuation orders, according to the sheriff's department.

An evacuation center has been established at Serrano High School, located at 9292 Sheep Creek Road in Phelan.

"Highway 2 from Sheep Creek Road to Desert Front Drive is closed," the sheriff's department shared over X, formerly Twitter. "That evacuation area may expand if the situation evolves. If you're in the area, move to higher ground," Capt. Ken Lutz said.

****EVACUATION NOTICE**** Wrightwood area. North of Hwy 2 between Elm and Twin Lakes Rd. The area may expand as the situation evolves. If in the area move to higher ground. @WrightwoodFSC
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Video from the scene shows mud and debris rushing over the roadway.

"The wash overlflowed and has flooded streets and homes. A water rescue was underway, and the situation in Wrightwood is already dire."

#California winter storm - San Bernardino County - Desert Front Rd

Wash overflowed, flooded streets and homes. Water rescue underway. The situation in the Wrightwood area is already dire. Avoid driving and stay home. If you are in danger, seek higher ground.

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— MIBAWI (Michael Barthel) (@RealMiBaWi) December" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://twitter.com/RealMiBaWi... 24, 2025

Two active SIG Alerts were causing freeway lane shutdowns to traffic hazards slowing traffic from Rancho Cucamonga to Temecula, and beyond.

At 8:30 a.m., the biggest issues on the roadway were SIG Alerts. CHP on the I-10 just west of the I-15. On eastbound I-10 at Vinyard Avenue, the slow lane was closed as Caltrans repaired a section of guardrail. "The repair is due to a traffic collision," CHP Dispatch reported. There was no estimate given for the length of that repair, so drivers on I-10 approaching the I-15, be prepared for extra time in your travel.

Another SiG Alert was in place for eastbound SR-60 drivers, just west of Valley Way. There, the right two lanes were blocked due to a crash in that area, according to CHP. Expect the closure to last until about 10 a.m., due to that traffic collision, they said.