Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA- Big Bear Lake is gearing up for a full slate of family?friendly fun this holiday weekend, with four major events bringing excitement, music, and community spirit to the mountains. Big Bear Rodeo & Carnival – September 4–6 The holiday weekend kicks off with the Big Bear Rodeo & Carnival, a brand?new celebration debuting at 103 … [Read more...] about From Rodeo Dust to Dancing Drones: Big Bear’s Holiday Weekend Has It All!
Potential for Public Safety Power Shutoff Extended; UPDATE: PSPS Has Concluded
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - UPDATE: Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc. has announced that as of 9:15 a.m., 9/2/26, the period of concern related to SCE’s public safety power shutoff event has concluded. They thank their customers for their patience and understanding throughout this PSPS period. Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc. (BVES) is notifying customers that … [Read more...] about Potential for Public Safety Power Shutoff Extended; UPDATE: PSPS Has Concluded
Potential Southern California Edison Public Safety Power Shut-Off Now through Monday
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - As of 4:35pm on Friday, August 28th, Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc. (BVES) is notifying customers that Southern California Edison (SCE) is monitoring transmission lines serving the BVES system for a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). The overall period of concern is from 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 28, through 9:00 p.m. on … [Read more...] about Potential Southern California Edison Public Safety Power Shut-Off Now through Monday
Pilot Suffers Critical Injuries After Aircraft Incident Near Big Bear Airport
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - The Big Bear Fire Authority has reported that at approximately 6:22 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2026, Big Bear Fire Department resources were dispatched to a reported aircraft incident in the area of Greenway Drive in Big Bear City.Responding resources included Medic Engine 282, Medic Engine 283, Medic Ambulance 282, Medic Ambulance 281, and … [Read more...] about Pilot Suffers Critical Injuries After Aircraft Incident Near Big Bear Airport
Residential and Vegetation Fire on Aspen in Big Bear Lake
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - At approximately 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2026, Big Bear Fire Department units, along with CAL FIRE and the U.S. Forest Service, were dispatched to a reported vegetation fire in the vicinity of Bear Mountain Resort. Several Big Bear Fire Department units were already staged at Bear Mountain Resort for the Grand Prix motorcycle … [Read more...] about Residential and Vegetation Fire on Aspen in Big Bear Lake