Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc., is informing the public that due to projected high winds and dangerous fire conditions, the primary Southern California Edison transmission lines serving Big Bear Valley from Lucerne Valley meet SCE’s criteria for possible Public Safety Power Shutoff Saturday, September 5th, from midnight to midnight. That … [Read more...] about UPDATE: SCE Public Safety Power Shutoff Has Been CLEARED: Potential PSPS Could Affect Big Bear Valley This Saturday
State Senate Honors Big Bear Bald Eagle Jackie With Special Day of Remembrance; Local Memorial Today in Fawnskin
BIG BEAR NEWS - BIG BEAR LAKE, CA — Big Bear’s world-famous bald eagle, Jackie, has received a formal statewide honor from the California State Senate, marking a milestone tribute for the bird whose nest cam captivated millions of viewers across the globe. The California State Senate unanimously passed Senate Resolution 140, introduced by State Senator Tony Strickland, … [Read more...] about State Senate Honors Big Bear Bald Eagle Jackie With Special Day of Remembrance; Local Memorial Today in Fawnskin
Pilot Suffers Critical Injuries After Aircraft Incident Near Big Bear Airport
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - The Big Bear Fire Authority has reported that at approximately 6:22 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2026, Big Bear Fire Department resources were dispatched to a reported aircraft incident in the area of Greenway Drive in Big Bear City.Responding resources included Medic Engine 282, Medic Engine 283, Medic Ambulance 282, Medic Ambulance 281, and … [Read more...] about Pilot Suffers Critical Injuries After Aircraft Incident Near Big Bear Airport
Residential and Vegetation Fire on Aspen in Big Bear Lake
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - At approximately 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2026, Big Bear Fire Department units, along with CAL FIRE and the U.S. Forest Service, were dispatched to a reported vegetation fire in the vicinity of Bear Mountain Resort. Several Big Bear Fire Department units were already staged at Bear Mountain Resort for the Grand Prix motorcycle … [Read more...] about Residential and Vegetation Fire on Aspen in Big Bear Lake
Petition Seeks Exemption To Return Bald Eagle Jackie’s Remains To Big Bear
Big Bear Lake CA - Big Bear News -Following the loss of Big Bear’s famed bald eagle, Jackie, community members and local advocates are rallying behind a petition asking federal authorities for a special exemption to allow her remains to return to Big Bear Valley. Under standard federal wildlife law, all deceased bald eagles are sent to the National Eagle Repository in … [Read more...] about Petition Seeks Exemption To Return Bald Eagle Jackie’s Remains To Big Bear