Highland sits on the steeper slopes above Crest Forest Dr in Cedarpines Park, where older cedar-sided cabins and 1960s-70s A-frames sit close together among dense pines. After a structure fire, our crews reach these properties fast from our base at 21853 Crest Forest Dr because narrow driveways and switchbacks slow larger trucks. We stage equipment at the nearest wide turnout and carry gear uphill by hand when snow or mud blocks the road.
Winter storms drop several feet of snow that lingers on north-facing lots in Highland, trapping soot and water inside walls longer than in lower elevations. We open ceilings and run dehumidifiers while monitoring for ice dams that can push meltwater into already damaged framing. Spring runoff down the gullies behind Highland homes also requires temporary French drains before we start tear-out.
Around Highland
We regularly work near:
- 📍Crest Forest Drive
- 📍Highland Lane
- 📍San Moritz Road
- 📍Kuffel Canyon Road
- 📍Twin Peaks Road
Fire Damage Restoration Cedarpines Park in Highland — Local Notes
- •Highland lots often back up to steep drainages that channel snowmelt and ash directly toward foundations, so we install temporary berms before extraction begins.
- •Many Highland cabins still use single-pane windows and original knob-and-tube wiring; hidden fire spread along those lines means we open more wall cavities than in newer Crestline builds.
- •Access roads off Crest Forest Dr narrow to one lane in places; our smaller response vans carry portable generators so work continues when larger trucks cannot turn around.