Lake Silverwood, CA, August 19, 2010, 12:00pm - As of this morning, August 19, 2010, the Miller Fire, is at 75% containment with full containment expected by early evening tonight. The Miller Fire started Tuesday, August 17, 2010, shortly before 5pm on the northern edge of Lake Silverwood, north of Crestline in the San Bernardino Mountains. The fire did not grow overnight and … [Read more...] about Miller Fire Now at 75% Containment with Full Containment Expected by Tonight
Miller Fire Now at 50% Containment as of Wednesday Afternoon, August 18th
Lake Silverwood, CA, August 18, 2010, 4:25pm - A wild land fire, being called the Miller Fire, started Tuesday, August 17, 2010, shortly before 5pm on the northern edge of Lake Silverwood, north of Crestline in the San Bernardino Mountains. The fire was originally thought to be around 100 acres but as aerial inspection of the burn area, the Miller Fire has been downsized to 66 … [Read more...] about Miller Fire Now at 50% Containment as of Wednesday Afternoon, August 18th
Miller Fire Holding at 100 Acres
Lake Silverwood, CA, August 18, 2010, 11:30am - A wild land fire started Tuesday, August 17, 2010, shortly before 5pm on the northern edge of Lake Silverwood, north of Crestline in the San Bernardino Mountains. The fire, now known as the Miller fire, burned upslope towards Forest Road 2N33 in steep rocky terrain, burning in chaparral with approximately a 7 year growth and is … [Read more...] about Miller Fire Holding at 100 Acres
Swimming at 7000 Feet is Different
Big Bear Lake, Ca, August 13, 2010, 9:00am - Many questions have been raised over this year’s number of fatal and near drownings. The lake weeds have been blamed for attributing to these accidents but this is speculation. According to Scott Heule, General Manager of the Municipal Water District, the MWD does take precautions in attempting to eradicate the weeds. An aquatic … [Read more...] about Swimming at 7000 Feet is Different
Water Tender Accident on the Morton Fire
Mentone, CA, August 11, 2010, 8:00am - The 10-acre Morton Fire that started Monday afternoon, August 9th 2010, off Highway 38 near Mentone has been contained according to John Miller, Information Officer with the US Forest Service and is in the mop up stages. There was, however, an accident with one of the water tenders assigned to the fire. As San Bernardino County Fire … [Read more...] about Water Tender Accident on the Morton Fire