Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - At approximately 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2026, Big Bear Fire Department units, along with CAL FIRE and the U.S. Forest Service, were dispatched to a reported vegetation fire in the vicinity of Bear Mountain Resort. Several Big Bear Fire Department units were already staged at Bear Mountain Resort for the Grand Prix motorcycle … [Read more...] about Residential and Vegetation Fire on Aspen in Big Bear Lake
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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
Radford Fire – 87% Containment and Holding
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - September 16, 2022 - Containment of the Radford Fire is at 87% with full containment expected by September 30th of the 1,079 acre fire. September 12 2022, 8:00 AM - l Schools within the Bear Valley Unified School district will resume normal classes today. Overall, conditions to improve on the Radford fire. Thus far this fire has consumed … [Read more...] about Radford Fire – 87% Containment and Holding
Fire Crews Tackle Small Snag Fire North Shore Big Bear Valley
Update 6/22/22 @ 3:30 PM: The fire was stopped at 1/10 of an acre. Crews have a line around the fire, some units are being released and the mop up is underway. Big Bear Lake, CA - Following an overnight thunder storm a small fire was reported this morning on the North Shore between Big Bear Lake and Holcomb Valley. A Helicopter was deployed to deliver hand crews to the … [Read more...] about Fire Crews Tackle Small Snag Fire North Shore Big Bear Valley
Smoke Visible from Wrightwood’s “Sheep Fire”
Big Bear News - Big Bear Valley, CA - UPDATE: Mandatory evacuations have been called for all of Wrightwood. The Sheep Fire does not pose a threat to Big Bear. UPDATE: 4:10PM - The FIRIS, Fire Integrated Real time Intelligence System, has provided a real-time fire incident update on the size of the Sheep Fire. It is now being reported that the size of the Sheep Fire is at … [Read more...] about Smoke Visible from Wrightwood’s “Sheep Fire”