Big Bear Lake, CA - Big Bear Fire Department and CAL FIRE responded to a fire at Fox Farm Storage on Fox Farm Rd. in Big Bear Lake on Saturday, October 12, 2019 just before noon. BBFD Medic Engine 281 was first on scene. Captain Matt Fonda was incident commander until knockdown. The fire started in a motor home which was fully involved. The fire spread to another motor home, a … [Read more...] about Fire at Storage Lot Consumes RV’s, Trailers and Boat
How High Blood Pressure Can Affect Your Daily Life
What do you worry about most on a daily basis? Waking up on time. Remembering to lock your car. Trying to eat healthier. Finding time to exercise. What about high blood pressure? It’s not surprising that something referred to as a “silent killer” fails to rank high on the list of things that concern us most on a day-to-day basis. Usually the warnings about high blood … [Read more...] about How High Blood Pressure Can Affect Your Daily Life
Afternoon Thunderstorms Ignite Spot Fires
Big Bear Lake, CA - As predicted moist monsoons along with an unstable atmosphere sparked afternoon thunderstorms. Although these storms and the downpour is favorable they also usher in lighting strikes causing spot fires as they strike dry vegetation. This was the case this afternoon as several columns of smoke and ensuing fires were reported. Ground and air fire crews … [Read more...] about Afternoon Thunderstorms Ignite Spot Fires
Avoid Liquid Medication Mismeasurements
Nearly half of all parents get their children’s liquid medication doses wrong. In fact, one study found that four out of five parents made at least one error when using either a dosing cup or oral syringe and the miscalculations ranged from small to more than twice as much as directed. This would be a problem when administering medication to anyone, and it is especially … [Read more...] about Avoid Liquid Medication Mismeasurements
Fire and Smoke Reported in Big Bear Valley Fire Department Quickly Responds
Big Bear Lake - UPDATE: 1:21pm, Bluff Fire now reported at about one quarter of an acre. Crews have put a wet line around the fire. Bluff Fire, as it’s now being called, was responded to at approximately 12:12pm today. Fire authorities quickly responded to the half acre fire and units laid a hose around it meaning that spread of the fire is very unlikely. Any … [Read more...] about Fire and Smoke Reported in Big Bear Valley Fire Department Quickly Responds