Big Bear News - San Bernardino, CA - UPDATE: 9:30PM - The Town Fire is 75% contained at 5 acres and will be staffed overnight. The cause of the fire is under investigation. UPDATE: 8:30PM - After better assessment of the Green Fire mapping, total acreage of that fire is 20 acres with no additional spread. And, it is now at 10% containment. UPDATE: 7:40PM - The Green Fire … [Read more...] about “Town Fire” Near Hwy 330 & Second Fire “Green Fire” Near Hwy 38 in Mentone Area
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Local Suspect Identified and Booked on Felony Charges of Starting a Fire
Big Bear Lake, CA, June 22, 2016 - Shortly before noon today, deputies of the Big Bear Sheriff's Station responded to a report of a fire in the 200 block of North Starvation Flats Road in Big Bear Lake. Witnesses reported that the fire started immediately after two subjects left the area in a vehicle. Deputies conducted an area check and located the vehicle and subjects … [Read more...] about Local Suspect Identified and Booked on Felony Charges of Starting a Fire
Human Remains Found in Debris of Residential Fire
Big Bear Lake, CA, March 11, 2015 -At approximately 9:36 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10th, deputies from the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to a fire in the area of Dream Street and Waynoka Lane in Big Bear Lake. Sheriff’s deputies and firefighters from the Big Bear Fire Department responded and observed a residence fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters extinguished … [Read more...] about Human Remains Found in Debris of Residential Fire
Major Structure Fire At Riffenburgh Lumber Yard
Big Bear Lake, CA September 29, 2013 9:00 am - A major structure fire was reported Sunday morning around 7:00 am burning at the Riffenburgh Lumber property. Two structures near the rear of the property on the north end were fully engulfed in flames as the Big Bear Fire department arrived. Both structures could be considered a total loss. Other structures on the property were … [Read more...] about Major Structure Fire At Riffenburgh Lumber Yard
Fire Personnel Respond Quickly to Small Fire near Butler Peak
Big Bear, CA, July 25, 2013 - A small spot fire was reported just before 10am in the area of Butler Peak above Fawnskin. The origin of the fire was originally reported as a possible downed aircraft but it has been confirmed that is not the case. The fire is at about a quarter acre and appears to be a single tree lightening snag with heavy fuels in the area. Two water … [Read more...] about Fire Personnel Respond Quickly to Small Fire near Butler Peak