UPDATE: It has been reported that the Bryant fire was suspicious in nature and a person was apprehended in connection to the fire. Use caution while traveling in the area as fire fighters and equipment may be working alongside the highway. The fire grew to 250 acres, 150 personnel on hand with limited containment. 8/3/17 3:30 pm - A quickly moving vegetation fire … [Read more...] about “Bryan Fire” Highway 38 Reopened
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Overturned Truck on Highway 38 Forces Full Closure
Angelus Oaks, CA June 6, 2015 - Shortly after 7:00 a.m. this morning, a big rig carrying lumber overturned on Highway 38 approximately 5 miles east of Angelus Oaks. As a result, there is a hard closure in place on Highway 38 from Angelus Oaks to Lake Williams. The closure is anticipated to last 4-6 hours. Information will be updated as it becomes available as crews work to … [Read more...] about Overturned Truck on Highway 38 Forces Full Closure
Revised Highway Closure Schedule For Wed. Oct. 15
Big Bear, CA, October 14, 2014 - On Wednesday October 15, Caltrans will be installing a 100 ft. long pedestrian and horse bridge across State Highway 38. The bridge is being installed to safely connect the two halves of Camp Tahquitz, which is bisected by Highway 38, and generates over 20,000 pedestrian crossings per year. Highway 38 will be closed beginning at … [Read more...] about Revised Highway Closure Schedule For Wed. Oct. 15
Full Closure of Highway 18 Coming Next Week
Big Bear, CA, October 3, 2014 - Caltrans announced a full road closure of SR-18 between the Big Bear Dam and Snow Valley beginning on Monday October 6 and running through Thursday October 30. The closures will take place Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There will be no Friday closures. Caltrans needs the time for cleaning tree cut areas and removing slide … [Read more...] about Full Closure of Highway 18 Coming Next Week
Road Work Causes Traffic Delays in East Valley
Big Bear, CA, July 24, 2014 - The State Route 38 pavement rehabilitation project between Forest Falls and Greenway Drive that has been going on since May, has finally made it to Big Bear. Yesterday, Caltrans and All American Asphalt began working their way downhill from Hatchery Road to State Lane. Crews are working in one to one and a half mile segments and today are … [Read more...] about Road Work Causes Traffic Delays in East Valley
Driver Dies on Highway 38
Angelus Oaks, CA, November 26, 2013 - A 33-year-old Big Bear City resident lost his life Monday after losing control on a winding mountain highway. Shortly before 2:00 p.m. on November 25, CHP officers responded to a call of a vehicle over the side on State Route 38 just east of Angelus Oaks. According to the collision report, Kevin Anthony Genders was negotiating a left … [Read more...] about Driver Dies on Highway 38