Two families are homeless following fires in Pioneertown and Yucca Mesa Saturday night. About 9 p.m. a home caught fire in the 300 block of Gilrock Lane, near Gamma Gulch Road and Parson Ranch Road in Pioneertown, believed to have been sparked by embers from a chimney. Water tenders from nearby fire departments were called in to help. Neighbors said frozen water lines delayed firefighting efforts. The owner’s goats, chickens, ducks and geese, as well as dogs and cats are also without shelter. A Go Fund Me account has been set up to help the resident; https://www.gofundme.com/judysfirerescue.
Before fire fighters had finished putting out the fire in Pioneertown, some were called away to a second fire about 10:55 p.m. in the 2900 block of Long View Road near Breezy Lane in the Yucca Mesa neighborhood of Yucca Valley. Arriving firefighters found flames in the attic of a modular home. County Fire Engineer David Faller said the strong winds made fighting the fire difficult, and the roof collapsed on the home. The home is a total loss. Firefighters were called back about 5 a.m. to put out a hot spot when a small wisp of smoke was spotted.
