Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - The Line fire is currently mapped at 43 ,890 acres and containment is 79% with 2270 fire personnel. Yesterday, there was a high heat advisory over the fire area which will remain in effect today. The most active fire behavior continues to be along the Santa Ana River drainage with fire moving up the drainage to Sand Creek on the north and also … [Read more...] about Line Fire Update: October 2, 2024
Cactus Fire
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - UPDATE: Highway 18 has reopened as of 4:22pm with alternating lane traffic. Please give yourself extra time if taking that route. At approximately 2:45pm on Friday, September 27, 2024, a vehicle fire by Cactus Flats at Highway 18 created a vegetation fire that grew to 2 acres before fire personnel stopped the rate of spread. There is a hose lay … [Read more...] about Cactus Fire
Line Fire Update: Friday, September 20, 2024
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - Update: 3:45pm - Cal Fire is reporting that up to two inches of hail has accumulated today in areas near the fire line. Meteorologists Ben Brissey is that reporting snow has fallen above the 8500 foot level in the San Bernardino National Forest. This is a picture of San Gorgonio Mountain courtesy of Ben Weather UPDATE: 2:00pm - All … [Read more...] about Line Fire Update: Friday, September 20, 2024
Man Arrested for Assaulting Woman During a Robbery in Big Bear Lake
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - On Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 3:09 PM, deputies were flagged down by a female who appeared to be bleeding from her face. The woman was clearly injured and had been assaulted and robbed by a man she knew to be Robert Puffer, a 61-year old transient of Big Bear Lake. The female victim gave a description of the suspect to deputies. The … [Read more...] about Man Arrested for Assaulting Woman During a Robbery in Big Bear Lake
Line Fire Update: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - UPDATE: 2pm: The Evacuation Warning has been lifted for all communities East of Division. Big Bear Lake and communities West of Division remain under an Evacuation Warning. The Line Wildfire has grown slightly to 39,111 acres and is currently 49% contained with 3684 fire personnel working the Line Fire. The fire is still smoldering and … [Read more...] about Line Fire Update: Tuesday, September 17, 2024