Two fires have been reported this afternoon in Big Bear. A vegetation fire at Tip Top Mountain, east of Baldwin Lake near Forest Road 2N02 was reported to be between 3 to 5 acres as of 5pm. Due to the remote nature of this fire, tankers and helicopter aircraft are attacking the fire. The second fire is a lightning snag on a hill on the North Shore near the Solar … [Read more...] about Thunder Storms Bring Rain and Lightning Strike Fires for Big Bear
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Ring Video Captures Images of Male Subject Shooting Into Trees
Big Bear News - Big Bear City, CA - Shortly before 4:00 p.m. on August 11, 2020, deputies from the Big Bear Sheriff's Station responded to a report of a Ring video that captured what appeared to be an armed male subject walking around the back yard of the residence, shooting into trees. Multiple patrol units responded to the house in the 300 block of S. Brewer Way in Big Bear … [Read more...] about Ring Video Captures Images of Male Subject Shooting Into Trees
Update: SR-18 Resurfacing Project from Lucerne to Apple Valley
Big Bear News - Lucerne, CA - The California Department of Transportation is continuing work on a $1.3 million resurfacing project on State Route 18. Work will be completed from Central Rd in Apple Valley to west of Fairlane Rd in Lucerne. The contractor, Calmex Engineering, has completed the repaving portion of work. Crews will begin other preventative maintenance … [Read more...] about Update: SR-18 Resurfacing Project from Lucerne to Apple Valley
Structure Fire at Golden Bear Lodge
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA, August 8, 2020– A structure fire was reported at the Golden Bear Lodge on Big Bear Boulevard in Big Bear Lake at approximately 2:02 a.m., on Saturday, August 8, 2020. Upon arrival, fire crews observed a two-story structure to be fully involved. Amidst firefighting efforts to the first structure, crews noticed the structure next door showing … [Read more...] about Structure Fire at Golden Bear Lodge
Officials Determine Apple Fire Triggered by Vehicle Exhaust
Big Bear News - Cherry Valley, CA - 7:30am, 8/4/20 - CAL FIRE investigators have determined that the cause of the Apple Fire was the result of a vehicle malfunction, specifically, a diesel-fueled vehicle emitting burning carbon from the exhaust system. Officials are seeking information from anyone that may have seen a vehicle which appeared to have mechanical problems or … [Read more...] about Officials Determine Apple Fire Triggered by Vehicle Exhaust