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
Big Bear Valley Students to Return to Classrooms
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - This week, the Bear Valley Unified School District announced that they will be bringing students back to classrooms in phases. After applying for and receiving approval for a District Waiver to return Transitional Kindergarten through 5th grade students, the process will be gradual. Beginning on September 28th, Transitional Kinder students will … [Read more...] about Big Bear Valley Students to Return to Classrooms
BVES, Inc. Power Outage on 9/14/20
Big Bear News, Big Bear, CA - Last night at approximately 5:30pm, the lights went out throughout the Big Bear Valley affecting all communities. According to Paul Marconi, General Manager for Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc., crews were quickly able to locate the fault and reroute lines to restore power to most of their customers by 6pm. Power was fully restored to all Big … [Read more...] about BVES, Inc. Power Outage on 9/14/20
El Dorado Fire – Update
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - UPDATE: 10/3/20, 4PM - Smoke is visible today from the El Dorado Fire now at 22,744 acres and 93% containment. Trees and stumps continue to burn within the containment line and does not present a threat to Big Bear. Please do not call 911 if you see smoke coming from this area. UPDATE: 9/27/20, 12NOON: Fire activity near containment … [Read more...] about El Dorado Fire – Update
USDA Forest Service Temporarily Closes National Forests
Big Bear News - Vallejo, CA - UPDATE: 4:00PM: Beginning at 5pm today, closures on the San Bernardino National Forest includes no camping, hiking, biking, off highway vehicle use, permitted wood cutting among others. In an unprecedented move, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region just announced temporary closures and fire restrictions of selected National Forest … [Read more...] about USDA Forest Service Temporarily Closes National Forests