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
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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”
Update: “Cactus Fire” East of Baldwin Lake, 35 Acres, 50% Contained
Big Bear News - Baldwin Lake, CA - UPDATE: As of 5pm, the Cactus Fire is 50% contained and 35 acres. A fire was reported by off-road explorers on Saturday afternoon located approximately 2 miles East of Baldwin Lake. Fire crews responded quickly with aircraft assistance and have maintained the fire to 28 acres. Ten firefighting aircraft have been assigned to the fire. … [Read more...] about Update: “Cactus Fire” East of Baldwin Lake, 35 Acres, 50% Contained
Vegetation Fire at Bottom of Highway 38: Mill Fire
Big Bear News - Mentone, CA - UPDATE: 7:00PM - Unified Command with the Redlands Fire Department were able to stop the forward rate of spread of the Mill Fire holding it at 3.3 acres. All aircraft called to the incident have been released. A section of Highway 38 remains closed until approximately 8pm or 9pm. The cause of the fire is under investigation. At about 4:45pm … [Read more...] about Vegetation Fire at Bottom of Highway 38: Mill Fire