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
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Bounty Offered for Drone Operators
San Bernardino County, CA, August 5, 2015 - Drone operators have been asked repeatedly not to fly their aircraft during wildfires. But at crucial moments in each of the wildfires that have broken out in San Bernardino County so far this year, fire-fighting air tankers had to be diverted away from their targets because of the presence of small airborne hobby drones. The … [Read more...] about Bounty Offered for Drone Operators
Highway 38 Fully Opened and Crews Continue to Improve Mill Fire Line
Yucaipa, CA, June 29, 2013 - As of 8am this morning, Highway 38 completely re-opened eliminating the need for the detour through Oak Glen put into place last night as a result of the Mill Fire. CAL Fire was assigned to the Mill Fire and crews continue to battle the blaze which has remained at 350 acres overnight and is at 20% containment as of this morning. The Mill Fire … [Read more...] about Highway 38 Fully Opened and Crews Continue to Improve Mill Fire Line
CAL Fire Reaching Containment on Mill Fire
Yucaipa, CA, June 28, 2013 - As of 7pm, CAL Fire has reached 5% containment on the Mill Fire that has grown to 350 acres. Additional hand crews have been ordered for tonight to work on the fire line and excellent progress is being made by fire personnel. The fire still remains as no threat to the Big Bear Valley. … [Read more...] about CAL Fire Reaching Containment on Mill Fire
Mill Fire Update and Highway 38 Re-Opens with Detour
Yucaipa, CA, June 28, 2013 - Cal Fire, the agency assigned to the Mill Fire, is reporting the fire to be remaining at 200 plus acres with no containment. An evacuation was ordered earlier this afternoon for north of Carter and west of Bryant in the areas of Mentone and Yucaipa. One house was partially damaged due to the fire. Highway 38 has re-opened in both directions with … [Read more...] about Mill Fire Update and Highway 38 Re-Opens with Detour