A few roads are still closed, but the City of Twentynine Palms is making headway in their recovery efforts from the sudden storm over the weekend. As of last night (July 17), Adobe Road remains closed between Raymond Drive and Amboy Road, as crews continue to remove mud and debris from the area. There are additional closures at Bullion Mountain Road north of Amboy Road and Bagdad Highway north of Amboy Road. The City is providing two trash bins for residents to use as disposal sites for flood…

Update 7/15 @ 2:30PM - The City of Twentynine Palms says that Sandbags can be obtained free of charge from the Twentynine Palms Fire Department at 6560 Adobe Road. Sandbags may also be available for a nominal cost at Builder's Supply (6854 Adobe Road) or at Home Depot (58705 Twentynine Palms Highway, Yucca Valley). - via Instagram Rain came to the hi-desert yesterday, and many roads in Twentynine Palms were closed due to flooding. Photo by Weather Watcher Tim Curr Yesterday afternoon,…

A fire on Thursday (July 11) in Twentynine Palms is being investigated as arson. At around 4:45 a.m., engines from County Fire responded to a structure fire in the 62000 block of Valle Vista Rd. in Twentynine Palms. Crews arrived to find a house and two vehicles on fire, and County Fire was joined by units from the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center. The fire was knocked down and crews were able to limit the damage to the home. No injuries were reported. Additional information released by the…