LOS ANGELES — Members of the California National Guard are set to arrive in the San Bernardino Mountains on Thursday afternoon to help people who have been trapped in their homes for several days by heavy snow, officials said.
Lake Arrowhead received more than 8 feet of snow in the last week as a series of winter storms blanketed mountain resorts and communities across California, according to the National Weather Service. Though the snowfall has eased up, many residents remain stranded as crews work around the clock to clear roads and highways.
The dire conditions have hampered local emergency response, with firefighters needing to use snowcats to shuttle crews and equipment.
