Emergency crews were called for a snow-prompted roof collapse in the Fox Farm area just before 6pm this evening. Local fire departments, as well as the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, are on scene at Juniper and Silver Pick in Big Bear Lake, where a roof collapsed due to heavy snow accumulation and, per Big Bear Lake Fire Chief Rod Ballard, a 15-year-old boy is … [Read more...] about Emergency Personnel Respond to Roof Collapse, Pinning 15-Year-Old Boy
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Eleven Days and Five Feet of Snow Later, All Known Electric Outages Restored by Bear Valley Electric Service, Assisted by Mutual Aid Crews
The work load has been non-stop for the crews of Bear Valley Electric, who have been addressing downed power poles (since five of them were sheared in strong winds on Monday, January 18), electric outages, heavy snow and tree limbs on power lines, and riser repair reconnects for 11 days but, per Operations Manager Ken Markling today, “We are in pretty good shape. All known … [Read more...] about Eleven Days and Five Feet of Snow Later, All Known Electric Outages Restored by Bear Valley Electric Service, Assisted by Mutual Aid Crews
UPDATE! NO FREE OVERNIGHT PARKING AT CITY! Note to Big Bear Visitors: CHP Offers Travel Tips
Big Bear Lake, CA January 10, 2010 - We are anticipating a large influx of visitors to the Big Bear Valley this weekend given our beautiful snow, and the California Highway Patrol will be deploying extra units to ensure the safety of motorists here for snow play. Our local CHP, based in Running Springs, asks that visitors respect others and enjoy the snow responsibly. Some tips … [Read more...] about UPDATE! NO FREE OVERNIGHT PARKING AT CITY! Note to Big Bear Visitors: CHP Offers Travel Tips
Bear Valley Electric Continues to Power Through on Outage Repair; Additional Crews Coming to Big Bear
Bear Valley Electric crews continue to power through and make progress on electric outages in the Big Bear Valley. According to Operations Supervisor John Dykesten this afternoon [January 26], “We’re making steady progress, and almost got most of our major outages restored.” Among those service areas to be restored since Monday are the Comstock area of Big Bear Lake, a large … [Read more...] about Bear Valley Electric Continues to Power Through on Outage Repair; Additional Crews Coming to Big Bear
“We Got Mail!” Roads Re-Opened and Food, Fuel, Mail Arrive in the Big Bear Valley; Schools on Fourth Snow Day
Big Bear Valley, CA -- Our convoy of fuel, food and medical supplies made it up the mountain on Highway 38 yesterday, though it took several hours, and though the big rigs made it to Big Bear by the early evening, there were some delays as at least one of the trucks got stuck on the Deadman’s Curve portion of Big Bear Boulevard in Big Bear City. Still, food and fuel are … [Read more...] about “We Got Mail!” Roads Re-Opened and Food, Fuel, Mail Arrive in the Big Bear Valley; Schools on Fourth Snow Day