Big Bear, CA - After a wet winter and with spring weather conditions continuing to be ideal for prescribed burning, San Bernardino National Forest officials are planning to begin ignitions in an area southwest of Big Bear Lake beginning Monday, May 20. The broadcast burn on Bluff Mesa is expected to last through the end of the week. Smoke will be visible in the immediate area … [Read more...] about Prescribed Burn Planned to Restore Bluff Meadow
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Winter Prescribed Burns
Big Bear, CA - As the winter storm season moves into Southern California, officials with San Bernardino National Forest are implementing prescribed burning projects across the San Bernardino and San Jacinto mountain ranges. Prescribed burning is an active forest management activity that helps restore ecological functions to the forest. Fire has a frequent natural role in some … [Read more...] about Winter Prescribed Burns
Keller Peak Fire Lookout Celebrates 90 Years of Service
Big Bear, CA - On Saturday, October 21st, the Southern California Mountains Foundation and San Bernardino National Forest held a dedication ceremony to celebrate 90 years of service for the Keller Peak Fire Lookout Tower. The Fire Lookout is located on the top of Keller Peak Road in Running Springs, CA and is managed by volunteers as one of the six volunteer programs of the … [Read more...] about Keller Peak Fire Lookout Celebrates 90 Years of Service
Small fire seen from Lake Erwin – Fire Crews on Scene
Monday evening around 6:30 a vegetation fire was reported in the Sugarloaf area which was unrelated to an earlier structure fire in the town of Sugarloaf. Big Bear Fire Department with Cal-Fire and Forest Service Fire responded. The fire is being described as small but smoke may still be visible from the Erwin Lake area. Air tankers and water dropping helicopters have … [Read more...] about Small fire seen from Lake Erwin – Fire Crews on Scene
Arson Suspect Arrested Following Extensive Search
Crestline, CA - On Monday, May 1, at about 8:07 p.m., the California Highway Patrol and the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department received multiple 911 calls reporting a male attempting to start a fire on Highway 18 just below the Highway 138 cut off in the area of Crestline. Officers from both agencies responded to the scene along with Cal Fire and US Forestry Fire. … [Read more...] about Arson Suspect Arrested Following Extensive Search
San Bernardino National Forest Announces New Deputy Forest Supervisor
Big Bear, CA, September 29, 2016 - Kay Wiand has been selected as the new Deputy Forest Supervisor of the San Bernardino National Forest. She is currently the National Budget Coordinator for Recreation, Lands and Wilderness Programs in the Washington Office. “We are very excited about Kay coming to the Inland Empire,” said Forest Supervisor Jody Noiron. “She has … [Read more...] about San Bernardino National Forest Announces New Deputy Forest Supervisor