Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - The San Bernardino National Forest Service is reminding the public that Gold Fire Forest Closures are in place resulting in heavy fines for violators.. Over the past few days, firefighters have had to stop fire operations in the John Bull trail area numerous times due to people ignoring the Gold Fire Forest Closure orders. Law enforcement … [Read more...] about Heavy Citations Issued for Violators in the Gold Fire Forest Closure Areas
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Thursday – Full Closure on Greenway Dr.
Big Bear News - Big Bear City, CA - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Fawnskin Maintenance crew will be conducting a crack sealing operation on State Route 18 (SR-18) & State Route 38 (SR-38) in Big Bear City. This work will take place starting Thursday July 8th at 9 a.m. and conclude at 3 p.m. This work will require a hard closure of northbound and … [Read more...] about Thursday – Full Closure on Greenway Dr.
Slight Change in SR-18 Closure Schedule
Big Bear, CA, October 7, 2014 - Yesterday, Caltrans started the clearing and clean-up work that they will be doing on Arctic Circle this month, beginning the weekly closures of SR-18 between the Big Bear Dam and Snow Valley. There has been a slight change in the schedule however. The 18 will now be closed 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (rather than 2:00 p.m.), but will remain Monday … [Read more...] about Slight Change in SR-18 Closure Schedule
Power Lines to be Relocated Underground Along Big Bear Blvd.
Big Bear Lake, CA, July 28, 2014 - Starting today, Bear Valley Electric Service will begin work to move three miles of power poles and wires to underground conduits along Big Bear Blvd. This is being done in conjunction with sidewalk upgrades planned by the City of Big Bear Lake. Many of the power poles date back to the 1970s and need to be replaced, according to BVES … [Read more...] about Power Lines to be Relocated Underground Along Big Bear Blvd.
Quakes, Floods and Slides
Big Bear City, July 5, 2014 12:09 p.m. - Not to be outdone by fireworks displays, Mother Nature put on a show of her own Saturday morning, with earthquakes, rock slides and floods. A cluster of earthquakes ranging from 2.7 to 4.6 hit west-northwest of Big Bear Lake at approximately 10 a.m. Rocks and boulders that are always unstable on the slopes along Highway 18 west of … [Read more...] about Quakes, Floods and Slides