Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - The San Bernardino National Forest Forest Supervisor has announced that Josh Direen will be taking over as the Mountain Top District Ranger effective Monday, February 17th. Josh has worked in engineering on the SBNF for over 22 years and has been the Forest Engineer for the last 3 years. He has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Cal … [Read more...] about San Bernardino National Forest Announces New Mountain Top District Ranger
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Line Fire Update Thursday September 12, 2024
Big Bear Lake - Big Bear News : The Line Fire grew to 37,207 acres yesterday and containment is now 18% with 3179 fire personnel on hand. Resources include aircraft, bulldozers, engines, hand-crews and strike teams. The fire grew in the Santa Ana Watershed area known as Seven Oaks and Bear Creek Canyon. The firefighters were able to keep the fire away from Bluff Lake as it … [Read more...] about Line Fire Update Thursday September 12, 2024
Saturday is National Get Outdoors Day (Adventure Pass Free Day)
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - The Big Bear Discovery Center hosts National Get Outdoors Day, a free day in the San Bernardino National Forest, this Saturday, June 8th. For anyone in Big Bear who is looking to recreate in the National Forest on that day, adventure passes will not be required at the sites where you would generally need one. In addition, the Big … [Read more...] about Saturday is National Get Outdoors Day (Adventure Pass Free Day)
Temporary Closure of Forest Service Road 1N09 Begins May 13th
Big Bear News - San Bernardino, CA - The Front Country Ranger District of the San Bernardino National Forest will temporary close a section of a heavily used road starting May 13. The district will implement an administrative closure for a section of Forest Service Road 1N09 for 14 days. The section begins at State Route 330, south of Running Springs, and goes east for two … [Read more...] about Temporary Closure of Forest Service Road 1N09 Begins May 13th
San Bernardino National Forest Fire Personnel Conducting Prescribed Fire in Angelus Oaks on Tuesday through Friday
Big Bear News - San Bernardino, CA – Fire personnel of the San Bernardino National Forest are in place to conduct a prescribed fire on forest land near Angelus Oaks, April 30 - May 3. The project is planned for 200 acres and located west and northwest of both the unincorporated community and State Route 38. Activity times will be from about 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. There are … [Read more...] about San Bernardino National Forest Fire Personnel Conducting Prescribed Fire in Angelus Oaks on Tuesday through Friday