Big Bear Valley, CA -- Given icy roads and the likelihood of more weather this evening, some meetings and activities have been canceled. The MARTA Board of Directors meeting, to have taken place in Crestline at 1pm, has been canceled. The meeting of the Advisory Commission of the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District has been rescheduled, and will instead take place at … [Read more...] about Icy Roads and Winter Weather Prompt Cancellations and Rescheduling of Activities, Services, Meetings
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Bear Valley Electric Crews Work Through the Night to Replace Storm-Toppled Power Poles; Electricity Expected in Baldwin Lake This Afternoon (Update: Lights On!)
Big Bear Valley - Baldwin Lake, CA -- Yesterday afternoon [January 18] just before 12:30pm, strong winds up to and exceeding 60 miles per hour resulted in (we’re told, now) five Bear Valley Electric power poles being sheared in the Baldwin Lake area, resulting in a near Valley-wide power outage. By 3:30pm, power was briefly restored to all Valley residents, with the exception … [Read more...] about Bear Valley Electric Crews Work Through the Night to Replace Storm-Toppled Power Poles; Electricity Expected in Baldwin Lake This Afternoon (Update: Lights On!)
More Winter Weather on Tap for the Big Bear Valley, Though Schools in Session Today
Big Bear Valley, CA -- We have more storms coming our way and, as of this morning, the National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for our area here in the San Bernardino mountains and surrounding desert communities, as well as the whole of Southern California. With this Hazardous Weather Outlook, also comes Winter Storm Warnings, Wind Advisories, and a … [Read more...] about More Winter Weather on Tap for the Big Bear Valley, Though Schools in Session Today
Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District Adds the IS-281 Trailer to Their Fleet
To provide increased support during emergency and disaster situations, the Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District has added Incident Support 281, known as IS-281, to its fleet of resources, which is a twenty-three foot mobile incident support unit, designed to accommodate a multitude of command and support functions in and outside of Fire District boundaries. The unit’s … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District Adds the IS-281 Trailer to Their Fleet
County Readies for More Snow, Rain; Sandbags Available to Big Bear Valley Residents
Our weather this week is expected to be a mixed bag of snow and rain. San Bernardino County public safety officials and crews will be monitoring conditions round the clock for the duration of this week’s storms, and will be ready with equipment to respond to affected areas. The County Department of Public Works has prepositioned electronic message boards on Highway 330, Highway … [Read more...] about County Readies for More Snow, Rain; Sandbags Available to Big Bear Valley Residents