Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - The California Department of Transportation Maintenance crews will be partnering with CalFire crews to begin brush removal, guardrail repairs and various other maintenance related work on State Route 330 beginning Monday July 13. The work will require flagging and take place Monday through Thursday, July 13 through 16 and July 20 through 23, … [Read more...] about Maintenance Work on State Route 330 with Flagging for Two Weeks
Personal Fireworks Illegal in Big Bear
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - Fireworks can be beautiful, but they can be unpredictable and deadly. Numerous fires have resulted from the use of personal fireworks, not to mention causing severe injuries to the users. Personal fireworks are illegal throughout Big Bear Valley, including “safe and sane” fireworks like sparklers. In addition, all fireworks that explode, shoot … [Read more...] about Personal Fireworks Illegal in Big Bear
2020’s July 4th Celebration Will Be Unique
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - The July 4th celebration is honoring 244 years of independence and is associated with fireworks, barbeques, displays of American flags and family gatherings. This year’s celebration will look very different. Although many are disappointed that, due to the COVID-19 spike in cases for our County, the showing of public fireworks that day has been … [Read more...] about 2020’s July 4th Celebration Will Be Unique
Fatal Collision on State Route 38
Big Bear News - Angeles Oaks, CA - On Wednesday, June 24, at approximately 1:10pm, a 35-year-old male from Los Angeles, was driving a 2016 Hyundai Veloster westbound onState Route 38 west of Forest Road 1N86, without wearing a seatbelt. A 23-year-old female driver with a 16-year-old female passenger from the city ofMurrieta, were in a 2014 Toyota Rav-4 on eastbound State … [Read more...] about Fatal Collision on State Route 38
Illegal Campfires Continue to be a Problem
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - Firefighting personnel and forest land managers are growing increasingly concerned about the uptick in illegal campfires that have sprung up all over the forest. With the increase in visitor use, there has been an issue with fires being setup outside designated fire rings at developed campgrounds. These pose a serious fire threat and will only get … [Read more...] about Illegal Campfires Continue to be a Problem