Thunderstorms Bring Lightning Fires
July 25, 2009 by Catherine Sandstrom
Filed under ALERTS/Breaking Big Bear News, Current News, Fire/Safety
All local fire agencies are battling small fires due to multiple lighting downstrikes – a common occurrence during summer thunderstorms in the mountains.
Areas hit Saturday include Bertha Peak in Holcomb Valley, east Erwin Lake, three individual fires north of Seven Oaks and Mentone, which closed Highway 38 for several hours. The CHP estimates Route 38 will reopen at 7:00pm Saturday, July 25.
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After graduating from BBHS, Catherine moved to Los Angeles to attend Loyola Marymount University. In her 20 years off the mountain, most recently in Manhattan Beach, Catherine's career has included publishing, broadcasting, public relations and public education; she served as KBHR's News Director from April 2007 to July 2010.
