Big Bear, CA, June 24, 2016 - As wildfires burn across California, new estimates on the number of dead trees in California were announced, prompting continued concern for California’s forest health and wildfire danger. The US Forest Service released the outcome of its latest aerial surveys over California forestland, finding that over 66 million trees have now died due to … [Read more...] about CALFIRE Officials Confirm Over 66 Million Dead Trees in CA
Free Summer Meal Program for Kids and Teens in Full Swing
Big Bear, CA, June 22, 2016 - Bear Valley Unified School District is sponsoring a program which provides free lunch for all children and teens, 18 and younger, all summer long. Funded by the USDA, the Summer Food Service Program reimburses providers, like BVUSD, who serve healthy meals to children and teens in lower income areas when school is not in session. The program, … [Read more...] about Free Summer Meal Program for Kids and Teens in Full Swing
CALFIRE Suspends Burn Permits and Asks Homeowners to Create Defensible Space
San Bernardino County, CA, June 16, 2016 - While recent rains this winter and spring have been a welcome sight in California, drought conditions continue to increase fire danger in the region prompting CAL FIRE to suspend all burn permits for outdoor residential burning within the State Responsibility Area which includes San Bernardino County. This suspension went into effect … [Read more...] about CALFIRE Suspends Burn Permits and Asks Homeowners to Create Defensible Space
NOAA Forecasts Extremely Hot Weather This Weekend
Big Bear, CA, June 15, 2016 - High pressure aloft over northern Mexico will strengthen and expand to the north and west bringing a strong warming trend for Friday through Sunday with excessive heat likely by Sunday for inland areas and possibly near the coast. The heat wave could extend past Sunday and Monday into the middle of next week, but that is less certain. The hot … [Read more...] about NOAA Forecasts Extremely Hot Weather This Weekend
BVES Customers to See Rate Reductions
Big Bear, CA, June 10, 2016 - Bear Valley Electric Service has announced that customers will see a slight decrease in their electric bills due to a supply adjustment credit and a base adjustment rate reduction that both went into effect May 1. The credit adjustment is the result of BVES acquiring purchased power at a lower cost than previously projected. After realizing that … [Read more...] about BVES Customers to See Rate Reductions