Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake - At this week’s Big Bear Fire Authority board meeting, Fire Chief Jeff Willis provided an update on the fire abatement program, which continues to draw criticism from residents who appeared at this week’s meeting, have written letters to the editor, and filled social media threads with complaints ranging from not receiving notices before being … [Read more...] about Big Bear Fire Authority Fire Hazard Abatement Program Status
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Units Respond to Wildfire on Goldmine Drive Near Bear Mountain
Big Bear Lake - Big Bear News - UPDATE: As of 3pm, all aircraft have been released from the fire near Bear Mountain that started at 1:46pm today, Thursday, June 29th and the fire is now in mop up stages. Ground crews were able to lay hose around the fire holding it at one acre. Quick response and the successful use of resources, including ground firefighters, helicopters and … [Read more...] about Units Respond to Wildfire on Goldmine Drive Near Bear Mountain
Big Bear Fire Department – Fire Hazard Abatement Program
Big Bear News – KBHR933.com – Grizzly – Big Bear Lake – The fire hazard abatement program is underway, and for the first time, will be handled by the Big Bear Fire Department. The local agency took over duties from San Bernardino County to provide more consistency, according to the department chief Jeff Willis. The program will include outdoor inspections of 28,000 properties … [Read more...] about Big Bear Fire Department – Fire Hazard Abatement Program
Snow Load Collapses House in Big Bear City
Big Bear, CA - Big Bear News - The Big Bear Fire Department has reported a roof collapse of a structure on the 500 Block of Maltby Blouvard in Big Bear City. The inside investigation was reported at approximately 11:54 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2023. Upon arrival, fire crews observed the roof of the structure had collapsed inwards which caused the exterior walls … [Read more...] about Snow Load Collapses House in Big Bear City
Winter Storm – Big Bear Fire is Prepared, Are You?
BIG BEAR, CA - February 24, 2023 – With the potential for this storm to bring snow measured in “feet”rather than “inches”, your Big Bear Fire Department has been working to be proactive by taking variousmeasures to protect and support the community. A request has been made, and approved for HandCrews from Cal Fire CDC to come up and assist Big Bear Fire Department with various … [Read more...] about Winter Storm – Big Bear Fire is Prepared, Are You?