Fawnskin, CA, September 25, 2012, 6:00am – On Saturday, September 29, volunteers around the nation, including 100 at Cactus Flats in the San Bernardino National Forest, will chip in to restore the lands and facilities that Americans use for recreation, education, exercise and enjoyment. They’ll be taking part in the 19th National Public Lands Day (NPLD), the largest, … [Read more...] about Cactus Flats Volunteer Restoration Event
Environment
Skyline Trail Building Day
Big Bear Valley, CA, September 21, 2012, 6:00am - The Big Bear Valley Trails Foundation needs your help for the Skyline Trail Building Day this Sunday, September 23rd. Groups will meet at two times, 9am and 12:30pm for three hours each at Skyline Corner, the junction of Forest Roads 2N06 and 2N10. Carpool up to the site from the Bear Mountain Parking Lot. Trail tools, … [Read more...] about Skyline Trail Building Day
Fuelbreak Work In Big Bear
Big Bear Lake, CA, September 20, 2012, 6:00am – Forest Service contractors are set to begin fuels reduction work on the south side of Big Bear along forest road 2N10. The 108-acre project area is located between Moonridge and Snow Summit along the popular 2N10 Mill Creek Forest Road and 2N10E, and the work will create a 300-foot wide fuelbreak. During the logging operations, … [Read more...] about Fuelbreak Work In Big Bear
Delmar Fire Near Bertha Peak
Holcomb Valley, CA, September 3, 2012 [Updated] - Firefighters have been able to keep the Delmar Fire from spreading. The blaze was reported at about 2:15pm this afternoon. The small Vegetation Fire near Bertha Peak in the Holcomb Valley area, was about 4 miles Northwest of Big Bear City has burned about 2 acres. The Forest Service initiated a first alarm response and ordered … [Read more...] about Delmar Fire Near Bertha Peak
That Rotten Egg Odor
Big Bear Valley, CA, August 30, 2012 - You may have noticed the horrible smell outside today in parts of the Valley? Well, if you have, there was recently a dispatch for the smell of rotten eggs in Blue Jay, Crestline & Running Springs. Big Bear News has learned that the odor may be from decomposition of organic material in the Salton Sea area, and it could be drifting this … [Read more...] about That Rotten Egg Odor