Big Bear News - San Bernardino, CA — Update 4/28: The relative humidity is dropping pretty fast, putting fire crews out of prescription, so they are going to postpone the prescribed burn described immediately below to Sunday. It is possible more burning could take place into the week as well. Fire crews accomplished 128 acres last Friday, April, 23, and plan to return this … [Read more...] about Prescribed Burning in Big Bear
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Forest Service Temporarily Closes All National Forests in California
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - Due to unprecedented and historic fire conditions throughout the state, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region is announcing a temporary closure of an additional ten National Forests, meaning all eighteen National Forests in California are now closed. The closure of the additional ten forests was effective at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, … [Read more...] about Forest Service Temporarily Closes All National Forests in California
No forest fees on National Get Outdoors Day
San Bernardino National Forest, June 7, 2013 - The U.S. Forest Service is offering a fee-free day on June 8 in celebration of National Get Outdoors Day, an annual event to encourage healthy, active outdoor fun. Obesity and physical inactivity are major risk factors for chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Physically active outdoor recreation can be … [Read more...] about No forest fees on National Get Outdoors Day
Prescribed Fire Planned Near Angelus Oaks
San Bernardino, CA, April 2, 2013 – Forest Service Fire crews are planning to burn about 120 acres as part of the Angelus Oaks Fuel Reduction project. Weather conditions permitting, firefighters expect the project to last one week, and they’re planning to begin work as early as April 8. The project area is located along Forest Road 1N12 north of Angelus Oaks. Smoke and … [Read more...] about Prescribed Fire Planned Near Angelus Oaks
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!