Big Bear Lake, CA, September 17, 2012 - An early morning house fire today on Elgin Road is under investigation but is believed to be caused by an electrical fire. Neighbors reported smelling smoke at 5:00am this morning but no sign of fire was visible. Less than two hours later at 7:08am, dispatch received another call that smoke was visible from the house at 195 Elgin Road … [Read more...] about House Fire on Elgin Road
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Drift Smoke Visible in Big Bear Valley
Big Bear, CA, September 2, 2012, 5:00pm - Drift smoke is visible in the West-Northwest corner of the Big Bear Valley due to a fire burning in the Angeles National Forest, north of Glendora off of Highway 39. The possibility of smelling drift smoke from this fire will increase during the evening hours as cooler air could lower the elevation of the plume. There is no threat to … [Read more...] about Drift Smoke Visible in Big Bear Valley
Panorama Fire 70% Contained SR-18 Re-Opened
Crestline, CA, July 10, 2012, UPDATED at 9:20am - Today firefighters will be completing and improving containment lines and mopping up hotspots within the interior of the burn. SR18 has been re-opened, but southbound traffic is reduced to one lane. The fire is 70% contained at 75 acres. The cause of the fire is under investigation, if you have any information please call the … [Read more...] about Panorama Fire 70% Contained SR-18 Re-Opened
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
A Single Structure Fire Reported Today on Shay Road in Big Bear City
Big Bear City, CA, May 2, 2012, 12:00pm - UPDATED: May 2, 2012, 4:00pm - Preliminary reports regarding a fire in the east end of the valley this morning have indicated that shortly after 10:00am today, firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire at 1356 Shay Road in Big Bear City. The fire was contained to a single-family residence and it’s surrounding vegetation and was … [Read more...] about A Single Structure Fire Reported Today on Shay Road in Big Bear City