Due to road conditions, Big Bear Middle School students will be released at 11am today. The basketball game has been postponed until further notice. "Once On This Island" cast rehearsal is still scheduled from 11am to 1pm. Big Bear High School and CT will be released at 11:20am today. All elementary schools will remain on the original early out schedule. In observance of … [Read more...] about Bear Valley Unified Schools Early Release Today
BBMS & BBHS Students Released Early Today: Wednesday
Due to current weather conditions, Big Bear Middle School students will be released 20 minutes early today at 1:30pm. Buses will drop off students at their bus stop 20 minutes earlier than a regular day. Also at the Middle School, basketball try-outs are canceled until further notice. However, play auditions will still be held today from 1:30pm to 3:30pm at the Middle … [Read more...] about BBMS & BBHS Students Released Early Today: Wednesday
Cranston Fire Bringing Drift Smoke into Big Bear
UPDATE: As of Friday morning, the Cranston Fire is at 11,500 acres and reduced to 3% containment. Resources have been increase to 1393 personnel. The Cranston Fire does not poise a threat to Big Bear. Smoke will still be visible in the Valley today. UPDATE: As of Thursday evening, the Cranston Fire is at 7,500 acres and 5% containment. Resources have been increased to … [Read more...] about Cranston Fire Bringing Drift Smoke into Big Bear
Mudslides Prompt Temporary Road Closures
Big Bear, CA - UPDATE: 5pm - Highway 18 to Lucerne Valley has re-opened with escorts. You can except some delays. Isolated showers with heavy rainfall created mudslides on both Highway 18 to Lucerne Valley and Highway 38 today, prompting the closure of both highways for a period of time. Highway 38 has reopened but Highway 18 is still in a clean-up phase from a massive mud … [Read more...] about Mudslides Prompt Temporary Road Closures
The Valley Fire
Forest Falls, CA - UPDATE 11:00AM - The Valley Fire is now at 1,341 acres with 13% containment. Several thunderstorms passed through the lower elevations of the Valley Fire area resulting in some flooding and debris flows. However, the higher elevations of the fire have not seen significant rainfall and continue to burn. The fire is moving north and east, higher into the San … [Read more...] about The Valley Fire