Big Bear Lake, CA, June 5, 2012, noon - Fire crews remain on scene this afternoon at the Golf Fire, a small, slow moving vegetation fire that was reported in the Moonridge Area east of Villa Grove this morning. John Miller of the US Forest Service told Big Bear News the small vegetation fire was east of Villa Grove down in a canyon and was less than 50 by 50 feet in size. Local … [Read more...] about Golf Fire In Moonridge Area Contained
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Grant Awarded To Discovery Center’s Nature Explore Classroom
Fawnskin, CA, March 26, 2012, noon - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the USDA’s continuing commitment to get kids outdoors and connected to the natural world around them with $1 million in cost-share funding from the US Forest Service to enhance children’s programs in 18 states. Some of the Forest Service grant funding will be distributed to the agency’s More … [Read more...] about Grant Awarded To Discovery Center’s Nature Explore Classroom
Big Bear Lake City Council Meeting Tonight
Big Bear Lake, CA, November 14, 2011, 8:00am - The Big Bear Lake City Council will meet in regular session tonight at 6:30pm in Hofert Hall. The council will get an update from the San Bernardino National Forest on US Forest Service activities in the area. On the consent calendar the council will consider an agreement with AEG for Big Bear Lake to serve as a Stage Finish for … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake City Council Meeting Tonight
Forest Service Conducts Pile Burnings; Smoke May Be Visible On North Shore
Big Bear, Ca, November 4, 2011, 10:00am - Due to favorable weather conditions, the US Forest Service will be conducting fuels reduction pile burnings today. Motorists may see smoke on the North Shore near the Fawnskin Fire Department, or near the Big Pine Flats area, which is north of Camp Whittle. According to John Miller at the Forest Service, fire crews try to get rid of … [Read more...] about Forest Service Conducts Pile Burnings; Smoke May Be Visible On North Shore
Holcomb Fire Update: Crews Working on Hot Spots
Big Bear, Ca, August 11, 2011, 10:00am - The Holcomb Fire that started at 1:27pm on Tuesday August 9th has been contained, and fire crews remain on scene working on putting out a hospots in the 7 acre area that was affected. According to John Miller with the US Forest Service the older trees that were effected can hold alot of heat like a large log in the fire place would, so … [Read more...] about Holcomb Fire Update: Crews Working on Hot Spots