Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - 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 initial period of concern was expected to end today, Monday, August 31, 2026 at 3 a.m., however, due to wind-driven fire … [Read more...] about Potential for Public Safety Power Shutoff Extended
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
Petition Seeks Exemption To Return Bald Eagle Jackie’s Remains To Big Bear
Big Bear Lake CA - Big Bear News -Following the loss of Big Bear’s famed bald eagle, Jackie, community members and local advocates are rallying behind a petition asking federal authorities for a special exemption to allow her remains to return to Big Bear Valley. Under standard federal wildlife law, all deceased bald eagles are sent to the National Eagle Repository in … [Read more...] about Petition Seeks Exemption To Return Bald Eagle Jackie’s Remains To Big Bear