Mentone, CA, June 28, 2013 - The Mill Fire is up to at least 200 acres near the Mill Creek Ranger Station. Some structures have been lost in Mentone and evacuations are in effect there; there is no threat to the Big Bear Valley. Motorists are allowed out of Big Bear via Highway 38, but should expect delays at the bottom of the mountain due to traffic detours. The fire is … [Read more...] about Mill Fire at 200+ Acres
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Crews Fight “Mill Fire” off Highway 38 (Corrected)
San Bernardino National Forest, CA, June 28, 2013 - At around 2:00 p.m. Friday, the CHP reported a fire on a hillside near the junction of Route 38 and Bryant Street. Official say there are no threats to homes or the forest at this time, but Caltrans reports there is a closure from Garnet Road to Bryant Street in Mentone. Motorists are still allowed to travel down the mountain … [Read more...] about Crews Fight “Mill Fire” off Highway 38 (Corrected)
Body of Karen Dalman positively identified
Baldwin Lake, CA, May 22, 2013 - Coroner investigators confirmed today that the deceased woman found May 18 near Crystal Mountain was indeed missing person Karen Dalman. The identity was confirmed through fingerprints. On May 16 at 7:00 a.m., Erwin Lake resident Bruce Jackson reported Karen Dalman missing, told investigators the two had been hiking together on May 14, but … [Read more...] about Body of Karen Dalman positively identified
Dog in missing person’s case may have been found
Baldwin Lake, CA, May 17, 2013 - Law enforcement officers are bringing Bruce Jackson to the Cactus Flats area to identify a dog matching the description of the runaway dog that caused him to be separated from another hiker. Jackson reported yesterday to the Big Bear Sheriff's Station that he had been separated from his friend, 59-year-old Karen Dalman, after his dog got away … [Read more...] about Dog in missing person’s case may have been found
Arrests made in Taco Bell Burglary
Big Bear City, May 4, 2013 - An employee of Community Market in Big Bear City is credited with tipping off the Big Bear Sheriff's Station in the case of an armed robbery. On the night of April 29, a masked gunman forced his way into the local Taco Bell and escaped with several hundred dollars from the cash drawers. On the morning of May 1, the Community Market employee … [Read more...] about Arrests made in Taco Bell Burglary