SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF—US Forest Service firefighters, with the assistance of the Big Bear Fire Department, were dispatched at approximately 10:15 a.m. today to a fire south of the City of Big Bear Lake. A small fire, about 30 ft. by 30 ft. in size, was found off Mill Creek Road (Forest Service Road No. 2N10), between Camp Osito (2N17) and Kidd Creek (2N86) roads. Local … [Read more...] about Illegal campfire causes small fire south of Big Bear Lake
ALERTS/Breaking Big Bear News
Thursday – Full Closure on Greenway Dr.
Big Bear News - Big Bear City, CA - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Fawnskin Maintenance crew will be conducting a crack sealing operation on State Route 18 (SR-18) & State Route 38 (SR-38) in Big Bear City. This work will take place starting Thursday July 8th at 9 a.m. and conclude at 3 p.m. This work will require a hard closure of northbound and … [Read more...] about Thursday – Full Closure on Greenway Dr.
Peak Fire Burned 35 Acres, now 100% Contained
Big Bear News - San Bernardino, CA - Monday morning San Bernardino County Fire Crews were dispatched to a reported vegetation fire in the 2500 block of Old Waterman Canyon Road in North San Bernardino. Due to the fire being adjacent to the San Bernardino National Forest, the United States Forest Service also sent a full response, including aircraft. Arriving crews found a … [Read more...] about Peak Fire Burned 35 Acres, now 100% Contained
Road Closure Planned for Tuesday, June 29
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Fawnskin Maintenance crew will be conducting various maintenance functions on State Route 18 (SR18) in the City of Big Bear Lake. This work will take place starting Tuesday, June 29 at 9 a.m. and conclude, same day, at 3 p.m. This work will require the closure of east and westbound … [Read more...] about Road Closure Planned for Tuesday, June 29
Wabash Structure Fire
Big Bear News - Sugarloaf, CA - A residential structure fire was reported on Wabash Lane in Sugarloaf at approximately 9:10 p.m., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Upon arrival, fire crews observed a two-story gambrel build single-family home well involved. Due to the fire intensity, fire crews were unable to enter the home, which required a defensive fire attack. Crews were able to … [Read more...] about Wabash Structure Fire