Big Bear, CA, January 12th, 2016 - Highway 18 will be closed from Cove Drive to the Big Bear Dam in the Little Arctic Circle today from 9am - 3pm to allow crews from Bear Valley Electric Service to perform maintenance on electrical transformers in that area. Highway 38 though Fawnskin is open, as well as Highway 38 to Mentone and Highway 18 to Lucerne Valley. Please drive … [Read more...] about Hwy 18 at Little Arctic Circle Closed Today Until 3pm
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Don’t Risk Your Life, Stay Off Lake Ice!
Big Bear, CA, January 9th, 2016 - Winter temperatures in Big Bear Valley can vary greatly, but never get cold enough to create a safe, solid frozen surface on Big Bear Lake. Being on the lake ice is a violation of San Bernardino County Codes and Ordinances of the Municipal Water District, with maximum fines of up to $500. More importantly, hypothermia and drowning are … [Read more...] about Don’t Risk Your Life, Stay Off Lake Ice!
Deep Snow – Challenging Road Conditions – Power Outages
Big Bear Lake, CA January 7, 2016 -The weather phenomenon El Nino has produced a major pacific storm that has and is still pumping deep snow conditions on Southern California mountains. Snow Summit is reporting two feet of powder has fallen over two days and the snowfall will continue as the National Weather Service has extended the Winter Warning until early Friday morning. … [Read more...] about Deep Snow – Challenging Road Conditions – Power Outages
Help for the Victims of The Big Bear House Fire
UPDATE - December 28, 2015 - A recovery fund has also been set up for the Perez family, who were displaced from their home and lost all of their belongings in the same devastating Christmas morning fire, at GoFundMe.com. Raul Perez is the head chef at Peppercorn Grille. Big Bear, CA December 26, 2015 - The devastating fire that claimed the lives of four family members is … [Read more...] about Help for the Victims of The Big Bear House Fire
Early Morning Big Bear Lake Fire Claims Four Lives
Update 10:00 am, December 26, 2015 - Medic Engine 281 and assisting rescue crews attempted to rescue multiple victims inside, but were forced to pull back due to impending roof collapse. As a result there were four fatalities, 1 adult female and 3 minor children. With the assistance of the Running Springs Fire Department, San Bernardino County Fire and Cal Fire, the structure … [Read more...] about Early Morning Big Bear Lake Fire Claims Four Lives