At approximately 10am this morning, the U.S. Forest Service has temporarily closed Highway 330, below Running Springs, for the safety of fire crews working on a fire that was caused by a lightening strike earlier this morning. Crews are currently battling six natural wild land fires in the San Bernardino Mountains. Lightening strikes caused all six fires. Smoke may be … [Read more...] about Highway 330 Temporarily Closed Due to Small Fire
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Weekly Blasting to Take Place for Big Bear Bridge Project; Motorists Can Expect Midweek Flagging on Highway 18
CalTrans has extended weekday hours for flagging on Highway 18 to accommodate work on the Big Bear bridge project at the dam. Motorists heading up and down the mountain the “front way” can expect flagging from 7am to 5pm Monday through Friday. Though one lane will remain open, delays of 15-20 minutes can be expected. However, no flagging for the construction project will be … [Read more...] about Weekly Blasting to Take Place for Big Bear Bridge Project; Motorists Can Expect Midweek Flagging on Highway 18
Bomb Threat at Big Bear High School Results in Early-Out for Students Today; $1,000 Reward Now Offered for Arrest and Conviction of Those Responsible for False Threat
There is another bomb threat at Big Bear High School today. You may recall that on Friday, prior to Memorial Day weekend, an anonymous, undated bomb threat was found at the high school, and resulted in an early-out for students; though, after a thorough sweep by law enforcement and fire agencies, no bomb was found on campus. As of today (Tuesday, May 26) at about noon, BBHS … [Read more...] about Bomb Threat at Big Bear High School Results in Early-Out for Students Today; $1,000 Reward Now Offered for Arrest and Conviction of Those Responsible for False Threat
Verizon Land Line Service Down for Big Bear Area Monday Morning; 911 Can Be Accessed Via Cell Phone
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department has issued a release this morning, indicating that Verizon land lines are down. Per the statement: “The Sheriff’s Department would like to advise all residents in the Big Bear area that per Verizon, at approximately 6:30am this morning (Monday, May 25) the phone lines to call down the mountain are down. According to Verizon, … [Read more...] about Verizon Land Line Service Down for Big Bear Area Monday Morning; 911 Can Be Accessed Via Cell Phone
Big Bear High School Students Evacuated Following Bomb Threat; Law Enforcement Officials Complete Thorough Sweep of Campus
Big Bear High School students were under a lockdown earlier, as an anonymous, undated note indicating that there was a bomb on campus was found at the school site today (May 22), on what was originally to be a school holiday—though students were in attendance as a snow makeup day. Deputies of the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station, supported by the Big Bear City Fire Department, did a … [Read more...] about Big Bear High School Students Evacuated Following Bomb Threat; Law Enforcement Officials Complete Thorough Sweep of Campus