Power remains on in Lilac Park. Grace Neurath, ALPHA’s Secretary/Treasurer, and her husband Rene, walked Lilac Park this morning and found several trees down. There was one house with a tree on it’s roof and a deck that came down under the snow load. Both owners already know about it. If we find any other properties with any visible damage from the storm, we will be sure to let you know.
Power Status – 1:15pm
The power is back on in Lilac Park. Received word that a PG & E truck was headed to the top of the hill and an hour later the power was restored. Let’s hope it stays that way.
Conditions
Snow conditions are such that if you’re planning to head up to Lilac Park today, be prepared to dig out / blow off your driveway. Average snow depths are being reported at three to four feet with a berm that’s much deeper depending on where you are.
After days without power, cable, and for some, internet access, we’re back on line. The weather continues to be extremely stormy, with high winds and continuous snow fall.
We encourage you to check the “Webcam” tab, as well as the “Bulletin Board” tab, and add your comments about weather conditions in Arnold. This is a great venue to keep all Lilac Park residents informed. Thank you!
(If you need the password, send us an email, and we’ll send it to you.)
Power has been restored to Lilac Park as of 5pm yesterday (Tuesday, March 22 – it went out on Sunday, 3/20 around 11:00am), but Comcast service to much of the area remains non-operational. No ETA has been given as to when it will be restored.
We will keep you up-to-date via posts here on the ALPHA site and by e-mail.
Winter Storms Continue to Dump Snow
More snow is forecast for the Sierras and Arnold is expected to get more in the coming days. As always, please be prepared for winter driving conditions and carry chains. Be sure to check the road conditions (view ‘Road Reports’ to left) before heading into the mountains.
Clear 100 feet for fire safety (or to your property line, whichever is nearest — as required by California Public Resources Code 4291
Remove Dead Vegetation
First 30 ft – Remove everything that is DEAD: dead trees, branches, brush, all dry grass, leaves, and pine needles.
Next 70 feet — Remove ALL dead trees and brush.
Dry, cut grass, leaves and pine needles MAY STAY on the ground.
Thin and Separate Live Vegetation
Prune Your Trees
For more detailed information and information regarding required burn permits, click here. To download a CalFire PDF Flyer on burnpile safety, click here.
Cal Fire annual inspections to begin soon.
Lot Cleaning Services
These cleaning services are in no particular order. Arnold Lilac Park Homeowners Association makes no endorsement or recommendation of ANY lot cleaning services. These are listed for your convenience only.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the March Arnold Lilac Park Homeowner’s Association meeting has been cancelled. The next schedule meeting will be on Saturday, April 2, 2011.
The ALPHA “Spring” web site will launch in mid-March. Fear not! None of the functionality will change and you’ll still find all of the same great content, we’re just updating the colors and layout slightly to correspond with the coming of Spring.
Good news! As of 4:00 PM this afternoon, power is back on! If you’re coming up to Arnold, be prepared to shovel your way into your driveway and home. Otherwise, it’s a beautiful winter wonderland in Arnold
2/18/11 @ 1800 – Power is back on in many parts of Arnold and, per various reports, most of Lilac Park. It is still snowing, but plows have been running all day and roads are currently free of heavy snow. This is going to change overnight as more snow is in the forecast through tomorrow afternoon. Skies are expected to clear on Sunday.
Be advised. As of Friday, 2/18/11 0800, weather conditions in Arnold are severe. As much as two feet of snow has fallen overnight, road conditions are treacherous, and much of the town is currently without power.
There are a number of trees down throughout the area, but crews have been dispatched to begin the cleanup. However, efforts will be slow because of the ongoing severe winter weather. Snow continues to fall in the area.
PG & E crews are still assessing damage and determining which areas are without power. They are not willing to make any estimates on restoring power to Arnold as of this posting.
If you travel into the Sierras, please be prepared and plan ahead for severe winter weather.
A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect until Noon, 2/19/11.
Read the Severe Weather Alert Here.
