Big Bear, CA - This is a reminder that SR-18 will be completely closed between Snow Valley Mountain Resort and Big Bear Dam, Monday through Thursday from October 1st through October 26th, to complete routine maintenance operations to prepare the route for winter months. For the first two weeks, October 1st through 4th and October 8th through 11th, the full closure will be from … [Read more...] about State Route 18 (Arctic Circle) Winter Prep Work Begins Monday
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Fire Engulfs Big Bear City Home
BIG BEAR LAKE, CA/ September 20, 2018– A residential structure fire was reported on Ashwood Lane in Big Bear City at approximately 12:34 p.m., Thursday, September 20, 2018. Upon arrival, fire crews observed a single-family two-story dwelling with heavy smoke and flames coming from two sides of the home. Crews were able to confine the fire to the structure of origin preventing … [Read more...] about Fire Engulfs Big Bear City Home
Power Outage Affects 13,000 Customers This Morning
Big Bear, CA - At 4:59 am this morning, a component failure occurred on the Shay 34kV line, which resulted in an outage affecting approximately 13,000 customers. Crews quickly located the fault and restored power to approximately 10,000 customers on the Eastern side of the valley at 6:40 AM. Once crews were able to isolate and repair the issue, power to the remaining 3,000 … [Read more...] about Power Outage Affects 13,000 Customers This Morning
Public Invited to Regional Open House for the Countywide Plan
Big Bear, CA - The public is invited to a second round of regional open houses for the Countywide Plan that will include a formal presentation and opportunities to provide feedback on draft goals and policies, community actions and the land use map. The County will provide an overview of progress since the 2017 Regional Open Houses, draft changes in County policy, and next … [Read more...] about Public Invited to Regional Open House for the Countywide Plan
Arctic Circle Winter Prep Work Begins Soon
Big Bear, CA - The California Department of Transportation District 8 will once again start work to prepare State Route 18 in the “Arctic Circle” on Monday, October 1 to Friday, October 26, to complete routine maintenance operations to prepare the route for winter months. The work will be split into daytime and nighttime work hours to alleviate some of the impacts with all … [Read more...] about Arctic Circle Winter Prep Work Begins Soon