Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - UPDATE: 9/27/20, 12 noon - The search continues today for missing firefighter Carlos Baltazar. Sheriff's Department Search and Rescue volunteers, deputies, Sheriff's Aviation and, four K-9 units are searching the area near where Baltazar's car was found on September 20th near Highway 18. Friday, 9/25/20: The California Highway Patrol located a … [Read more...] about MISSING PERSON: Carlos Baltazar
Big Bear Chamber Hosts Candidates Forum on Monday
Big Bear News, Big Bear Lake, CA - The Big Bear Chamber of Commerce is hosting a virtual Local Candidates Forum on Monday, September 28th. Meet the candidates in a virtual Zoom webinar from 5:30 to 8:30pm in one hour increments each beginning with the Bear Valley Community Healthcare District hospital board followed by the Big Bear City Airport, Big Bear Lake City Council and … [Read more...] about Big Bear Chamber Hosts Candidates Forum on Monday
Lifting of Evacuation Orders for all Mountain Communities Affected by the El Dorado Fire
Big Bear News, Angelus Oaks, CA - As a result of firefighters gaining additional containment on the El Dorado Fire over the past several days, Incident Commanders will lift evacuation orders at 6:00PM on Thursday, September 24, 2020 for the communities of Angelus Oaks, Seven Oaks and Barton Flats. All of these communities will remain under an evacuation warning, open to … [Read more...] about Lifting of Evacuation Orders for all Mountain Communities Affected by the El Dorado Fire
Loss of Big Bear Interagency Hotshot
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - Yesterday, USDA Forest Service officials on the San Bernardino National Forest announced the death of Charles Morton, a Big Bear Interagency Hotshot Squad Boss, who died while engaged in fire suppression operations on the El Dorado Fire late Thursday, September 17, 2020. “Charlie was a well-respected leader who was always there for his squad … [Read more...] about Loss of Big Bear Interagency Hotshot
SoCal Edison and Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc. May Encounter Rolling Blackouts This Weekend
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc. is alerting customers of potential rolling blackouts beginning today, September 18th, through the weekend that could result from transmission line de-energization in other communities throughout the High Desert due to an elevated wildfire threat. BVES, Inc imports power through transmission lines operated by … [Read more...] about SoCal Edison and Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc. May Encounter Rolling Blackouts This Weekend