Given moderate to severe drought conditions, hot weather and lower fuel moisture, officials of the San Bernardino National Forest are increasing fire restrictions, effective this Friday, July 31. Forest officials are taking these steps to prevent human-caused fires and raise public awareness as the summer continues to get warmer and dryer. Most wildfires on the San Bernardino … [Read more...] about Be Fire Safe on the Forest: Restrictions Upgraded for San Bernardino National Forest, Effective Friday
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Thunderstorms Bring Lightning Fires
All local fire agencies are battling small fires due to multiple lighting downstrikes - a common occurrence during summer thunderstorms in the mountains. Areas hit Saturday include Bertha Peak in Holcomb Valley, east Erwin Lake, three individual fires north of Seven Oaks and Mentone, which closed Highway 38 for several hours. The CHP estimates Route 38 will reopen at 7:00pm … [Read more...] about Thunderstorms Bring Lightning Fires
Flash Flood Watch in Effect for the Mountains and Deserts Today
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for the mountains and deserts today (July 24). This Flash Flood Watch, prompted by the likelihood of thunderstorms, is in effect from noon through this evening. Big Bear Valley residents concerned about potential flooding in their area can pick up sandbags, which (verified this morning) are available for Fawnskin … [Read more...] about Flash Flood Watch in Effect for the Mountains and Deserts Today
Code Enforcement Sweep Coming to Big Bear City Next Tuesday
Big Bear City residents are encouraged to clean up their properties in the coming days, as a code enforcement sweep has been scheduled for next Tuesday. Per the press release issued by the Sheriff’s Department: “Deputies of the Big Bear Sheriff's Station, along with officials from San Bernardino County Code Enforcement and California Highway Patrol officers, will be conducting … [Read more...] about Code Enforcement Sweep Coming to Big Bear City Next Tuesday
Forest Service Crews Respond to Two-Tree Fire Now Dubbed the Summit 2 Fire; Lightning-Sparked Fire Is First of the Season
This afternoon’s thunderstorm has resulted in a small fire, sparked by lightning, which has burned two trees on the San Bernardino National Forest, just west of Snow Summit resort. Smoke had been visible just before 2pm (today, July 17) and was in fact reported by the Municipal Water District's Lake Patrol, and U.S. Forest Service crews responded to locate the fire which, … [Read more...] about Forest Service Crews Respond to Two-Tree Fire Now Dubbed the Summit 2 Fire; Lightning-Sparked Fire Is First of the Season