Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District Helps Fight Apple Fire

BEAUMONT, CA – As thousands of first responders battle the Apple Fire in Cherry Valley that has now spread to more than 26,000 acres, the Beaumont- Cherry Valley Water District is providing water from recharge ponds to firefighting helicopters working to contain the fire.

The district's bulldozer is also clearing land of combustible material such as trees, shrubs and grass to allow for firefighting vehicles in the upper canyon.

“Thank you to the many firefighters, agencies and personnel that are working hard to protect our community and fight the Apple Fire,” said BCVWD Board of Directors President John Covington in a news release. “We are grateful to your dedication to protecting our residents, and we admire your tenacity and commitment to serving the public.”

More than 7,800 people remain under evacuation orders, as fire crews worked through the weekend in triple-digit heat to contain the blaze. The fire is moving to the north and east, and has charred more than 31 square miles of dry brush and timber, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said. Its cause remains under investigation.

Read more updates on the fire here.

The fire has not caused any interruption to water service delivery in the area. In the event an outage does occur, BCVWD will provide outage information on its website at www.bcvwd.org.

“The safety of our customers is of utmost importance as we work together to battle the Apple Fire,” said BCVWD General Manager Dan Jaggers in a news release. “Our hearts go out to all those impacted, and we will continue to do our part to fight the fire and protect our community.”

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