Big Bear Lake, CA - On Saturday, July 27th, Douglas Hill and his son Casey Hill were hiking the Pacific Crest Trail east from Lake Silverwood. During the hike, Douglas suffered from dehydration and heat related illness. Douglas lost consciousness and Casey used his cell phone to call 911. San Bernardino County Sheriff Department's helicopter, 40King5, responded to the GPS … [Read more...] about Pacific Crest Trail Air Rescue
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Delamar Fire at 50% Containment
UPDATE 10/5 - As of 10:00 am this morning, containment is at 95% with full containment expected this evening. UPDATE 10/4 - As of 6:30 pm Monday evening, the Delamar fire was at 87% containment. Big Bear, CA, October 3, 2016 - Firefighters are working a wildland fire on Delamar Mountain north of Big Bear Lake and the community of Fawnskin. The fire is visible from the … [Read more...] about Delamar Fire at 50% Containment
Update on the Pilot Fire
Big Bear, CA, August 8, 2016 - The Pilot Fire started at about 12:10 pm on Sunday, August 7, near the Miller Canyon OHV area off of Highway 138. The Forest Service is in Unified Command with CALFIRE, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, and California Highway Patrol. This morning, the Forest Service used infrared mapping on the fire and updated the acreage to 4,500 acres … [Read more...] about Update on the Pilot Fire
Pacific Crest Trail & Santa Ana River Trail Re-Open within the Lake Fire Closure
Big Bear, CA, July 23rd, 2016 - Forest Service officials have re-opened a portion of the San Bernardino National Forest closed in 2015 as a result of the 31,359 acre Lake Fire. The areas reopened includes the Pacific Crest Trail, Santa Ana River Trail and the East Flats near Barton Flats. Trail crews rehabilitated the portion of the Pacific Crest Trail within the burned … [Read more...] about Pacific Crest Trail & Santa Ana River Trail Re-Open within the Lake Fire Closure
Warrior Hike Comes to Big Bear
Big Bear, CA, May 2, 2015 - In 2012, two veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars decided to hike the Appalachian Trail. Their mission: to raise money by holding fundraisers and collecting donations at VFW Posts in trail towns along the way. By the time their hike ended in Maine, they had stopped at nearly 40 Posts and raised $48,500 which was all donated toward adaptive … [Read more...] about Warrior Hike Comes to Big Bear