Big Bear, Ca, January 13, 2012, 4:00pm - The US Forest Service has elevated the fire danger level to very high due to the dry, warm weather the San Bernardino County and other areas have been experiencing. Fire Danger increases with the unseasonable warmer, drier weather along with persistent Santa Ana wind conditions. Fire officials are closely monitoring the weather and … [Read more...] about Fire Level Has Been Increased To Very High: Fire Restrictions Elevated
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Brush Fire Temporarily Closes Portion of Highway 18 Near Crestline
Big Bear, Ca, January 13, 2012, 9:40am - A portion of Highway 18 in the Crestline area was temporarily closed this morning due to a vehicle going over the side of the road near Panorama Point. The accident caused a brush fire to start at approximately 11:30pm last night. Highway 18 is closed in both directions from 40th Street to Highway 138, the Crestline Cutoff. Fire crews … [Read more...] about Brush Fire Temporarily Closes Portion of Highway 18 Near Crestline
Winterfest Coming To Big Bear!
Big Bear, Ca, January 12, 2012, 9:00am - An age old battle will come to Big Bear this coming February with the inaugural XOS Battle of the Sexes: Winterfest in the Village of Big Bear Lake. This battle will be unlike any other that Big Bear has seen, in that it will showcase males vs females in three categories that include: a snowboard rail jam, fashion shows, and DJ … [Read more...] about Winterfest Coming To Big Bear!
Forest Service Increases Number of “Fee Free” Days To Eight This Year!
Big Bear, Ca, January 11, 2012, 4:00pm - The U.S. Forest Service announced this week that eight dates have been chosen to be fee free days for the national forests nationwide. Usually in years past there have been two or three fee free days, where adventure seekers don’t need to purchase an adventure pass for their car to park on National Forest Land, and this year the Forest … [Read more...] about Forest Service Increases Number of “Fee Free” Days To Eight This Year!
Major Special Events Committee Looks to Solve Dilemmas and Decide Policy
Big Bear, Ca, January 11, 2012, 8:00am -The Major Special Events Ad-Hoc Committee will meet again tonight at 4:00pm in the Civic Center Training Room. The committee will continue discussing major special event policy by going over the purpose of the committee, reviewing current policy framework, and will discuss dilemmas and how to address them. Currently the Old Miners … [Read more...] about Major Special Events Committee Looks to Solve Dilemmas and Decide Policy