Forest Falls Mudslide: Homes Destroyed by Heavy Rain in San Bernardino Mountains

Devastating Mudslides in Forest Falls

• 🌧️ Heavy rains last week triggered massive mudslides and debris flows in the San Bernardino Mountains.
• 🏘️ Nearly a dozen homes in Forest Falls were damaged or destroyed by the extreme weather.

Impact on Local Families

• 🏠 One family, the Johnsons, had their home completely filled with mud and debris, washing away years of belongings.
• 💔 The destruction was rapid, with residents describing hearing a loud rumble and seeing trees and rocks come down in mere seconds.
• 😥 A GoFundMe page has been set up to help the Johnson family rebuild their lives.

Cleanup and Loss

• 🚧 Crews are working to clear roads like Valley of the Falls Road, causing traffic backups.
• 🛋️ The debris includes large piles of dirt, rocks, sticks, parts of trees, and remnants of destroyed property, like a couch that was reduced to rubble.
• 🐾 Tragically, some family pets were lost in the mudslide, though one dog was miraculously found alive.
• ⚠️ Despite the devastation, the family expressed gratitude that no lives were lost and no one was injured.