Big Bear Lake, CA, April 23, 2013 - The Board of Directors for the Bear Valley Community Healthcare District holds their business meeting this evening at 41870 Garstin Drive, Big Bear Lake: Closed Session @ 5:00 pm – Hospital Conference Room Open Session @ 6:30 pm –Hospital Cafeteria For more information, call Administrative Assistant … [Read more...]
Fawnskin Fire Now 90% Contained
Posted on 04/22/2013 Written by
Fawnskin, CA, April 22, 2013, 6pm - With good news to report, Forest Service personnel are now stating that the Fawnskin Fire is at 90% containment with full control and containment expected by Friday evening. … [Read more...]
Fawnskin Fire in the Mop Up Stage
Posted on 04/22/2013 Written by
Fawnskin, CA, April 22, 2013, 4:00pm - According to US Forest Service personnel, the Fawnskin Fire is in the m0p up stage and remains at 60% containment and 30 acres with no growth on the fire today. Crews continue to hold and improve lines. The official has been determined to be an escaped campfire. … [Read more...]
Fawnskin Fire Monday Morning Update
Posted on 04/22/2013 Written by
Fawnskin, CA, April 22, 2013 - As of this morning, the Fawnskin Fire, which started Saturday night at approximately 5:30pm just north of Forest Service road 2N12, is at 60% containment and holding at 30 acres. Fire crews are focusing on mop up and containment lines with 189 personnel assigned to this fire to include two water dropping helicopters … [Read more...]
Pile up the prescription drugs on April 27
Posted on 04/22/2013 Written by
Big Bear Lake, CA, April 22, 2013 - The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your medications for … [Read more...]
Full containment on Fawnskin Fire expected by Friday
Posted on 04/21/2013 Written by
Fawnskin, CA, April 21, 2013 - UPDATE: The Forest Service reported 50% containment at 30 acres as of 7:00 p.m. Sunday. Full containment is expected by 4/26/13. Forest Service Road 2N71 is closed, as is a section of the PCT between 2N09 and 3N12 (foot traffic is being rerouted). The cause is an escaped campfire. Resources: 6 hand crews 2 … [Read more...]
Fire fighting continues in Fawnskin
Posted on 04/21/2013 Written by
Fawnskin, CA, April 21, 2013 - Forest Service fire information officer Bob Poole reports that the Fawnskin Fire is 20% contained. A hoseline is around the entire blaze, and at least a dozen engines are on scene as air assault continues. The fire started at about 5:30 p.m. Saturday just north of Forest Service Road 2N71, between 3N12 and Polique … [Read more...]
KBHR staff changes and a restructure
Posted on 04/21/2013 Written by
Big Bear City, CA April 21, 2013 - Jay Tunnell, who has spent the last 17 years in the radio business at KBHR Radio and Outdoor (and prior to that, many years at the now defunct KTOT/KBBV), has decided to take up full-time residence in his second home in Lake Havasu. He and his wife Debby are excited for the opportunity to live near their son and … [Read more...]
Fawnskin Fire 20% contained at 25 acres
Posted on 04/21/2013 Written by
Fawnskin, CA, April 21, 2013 -- According to the San Bernardino National Forest Service, the brush fire is at approximately 20-25 acres. There is a hoselay around the fire but firefighters are watching carefully for spot fires. They are reporting 20% containment. Forest Roads 3N14 (Coxey) and 2N71 (Polique Canyon) are closed. Cal Fire reports … [Read more...]
Holcomb Valley Fire Update
Posted on 04/20/2013 Written by
Holcomb Valley, CA, April 20, 2013 - As of 7:45pm, additional hand crews have been called in as air support will not be able to continue through the evening, but crews have a 50% hose lay around the fire with little movement expected. The fire remains at 8 acres. No structures are in danger and no evacuations are expected. … [Read more...]
