Big Bear City, CA, April 26, 2013 - Since the Curbside Vegetation Chipping Program debuted in 2005 to help create defensible space on private property, several thousand tons of vegetation have been collected each year. The service had been free to Bear Valley residents, but the program is over now that funding has run out. There is still work to be done, however, so residents … [Read more...] about Defensible space: Chipping ends, clean-up still encouraged
Big Bear Lake Fire Department
City Council reorganized for the upcoming year
At Monday night’s Council meeting, City Council reorganized for the upcoming year as follows. The council selected Jay Obernolte for the position of Mayor. David Caretto was elected as Mayor Pro Tem. Rick Herrick was selected as Chair of the Successor Agency and Bill Jahn as Vice-Chair. Bill Jahn was selected to service as Chairman of the Fire Protection District Board and … [Read more...] about City Council reorganized for the upcoming year
Fire District Addresses Different Codes Among County, City
Big Bear Lake, California, October 22, 2012 - The citizens of Big Bear Valley have invested in fire protection and public safety by creating defensible space and vegetation thinning. In an effort to continue this critical work towards the reduction of fire risk, the communities of Big Bear Valley and surrounding areas use the services of San Bernardino County Code Enforcement … [Read more...] about Fire District Addresses Different Codes Among County, City
Small Vegetation Fire In Moonridge Area
According to John Miller of the US Forest Service, Fire crews are fighting a small vegetation fire named the Golf Fire, a slow moving fire in the Moonridge Area east of Villa Grove. The fire is east of Villa Grove down in a canyon and less than 50 by 50 feet in size. Local fire agencies along with US Forest Service firefighters are responding. No homes or structures are … [Read more...] about Small Vegetation Fire In Moonridge Area
CSD and Big Bear Lake Fire Agencies Agree to Joint Powers
Big Bear Lake, CA April 12, 2012 3:00 pm - The fire agencies of Big Bear Lake and Big Bear City have taken the first step in what has been described as an eventual merger of the two agencies. Most of the general public is unaware that there are as many as 5 different fire agencies in Big Bear Valley. The Big Bear Lake Fire District and the Big Bear City CSD Fire Agency are … [Read more...] about CSD and Big Bear Lake Fire Agencies Agree to Joint Powers