Big Bear Lake, CA – UPDATE as of: 12/31/18 4:30 PM BVES is aware of an outage in the Eagle Point area, affecting approximately 250 residential customers. Crews have responded and are making repairs. The estimated time of restoration is 6:30 PM. Updates will be provided as they become available. Original Post: Bear Valley Electric Service (BVES) is alerting customers of a … [Read more...] about Bear Valley Electric Service Alerts Customers of Outage in Eagle Point area
Malabar Way Home Burns in Morning Fire
Big Bear, CA - December 10, 2018 – A residential structure fire was reported on Malabar Way between Brewer Way and Gilroy Drive in Big Bear City at approximately 9:44 a.m., Monday, December 10, 2018. Upon arrival, fire crews observed a single-family two-story dwelling with heavy smoke and flames coming from the front and back of the home. Crews were able to confine the … [Read more...] about Malabar Way Home Burns in Morning Fire
Officer Involved Shooting
Running Springs, CA - On April 22, 2018, at approximately 4:05 pm, Arrowhead Area officers responded to a call of a teal Chevy Silverado swerving on SR-18, at Snow Valley. As units responded, the call was upgraded to a traffic collision with no details. Moments later, it was reported that a female, later determined being an occupant of the Chevy, was pointing a firearm at … [Read more...] about Officer Involved Shooting
Big Storm Reeks Havoc on Big Bear
Big Bear Lake, CA 3/22/18- Update: As of 2:00 pm, all power has been restored to Bear Valley Electric Customers. If you are experiencing an isolated outage, please contact BVES. Approximately 7000 customers of Bear Valley Electric Service are without power at this time. One cause is a downed tree in the lower Moonridge area that crossed a power line but there are … [Read more...] about Big Storm Reeks Havoc on Big Bear
Flat Fire
Big Bear, CA, September 7, 2016 – Today at 2:38 pm a fire was reported near Barton Flats off of Hwy 38. Forward rate of spread has been stopped with approximately 1 acre burned. Aircraft will work with ground crews to shore up containment. Hwy 38 remains open. … [Read more...] about Flat Fire
Bluecut Fire
Update as of 4:52 pm on August 16, 2016: Fire is currently at 6,500 acres. Interstate 15 remains closed, causing heavy traffic on Hwy 247. Update as of 3:38 pm on August 16, 2016: Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for the entire area of Wrightwood. Big Bear Lake, CA, August 16, 2016 - The Bluecut Fire started at about 10:36 am on Tuesday, August 16th in the Cajon Pass … [Read more...] about Bluecut Fire