Wildomar officials are trying to clear out dozens of unkempt Black Series trailers, some with missing windows and flat tires, that have apparently relocated there after being removed from the City of Industry in March.
Video recorded on Thursday showed the trailers crammed into a lot near homes and businesses on the 20700 block of Palmar Street.
Area residents are concerned about the trash piling up and the dangers of fires erupting from the encampment.
“Our biggest concern is we’re coming into fire season and these trailers are known for being a fire hazard,” Wildomar resident Jessica Hume said.
Wildomar city officials say they have taken action, issuing a final abatement notice Tuesday afternoon to two individuals, including one tied to the RV Manufacturer Black Series and another believed to be connected to the property owner.
According to the notice, the trailers “constitute a public nuisance and pose an imminent hazard to public health and safety” and must be removed by 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
Wildomar Mayor Ashlee DePhillippo says the clearing could be delayed as the city is still waiting for a proper warrant to be in place before entering the property.
The trouble follows the massive encampment removal that took place in the City of Industry about a month ago.
More than 80 Black Series trailers there had turned the property into an unauthorized RV camp.
Concerns reached a peak when unhoused individuals moved into the trailers and started repeated fires.