Sacramento, CA, August 17, 2012, 8:00am - California's dry conditions and high temperatures, along with increased fire activity, has prompted the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) to suspend all burning permits and open fire within the State Responsibility Area of California. The burn ban suspends all residential burn permits, forest management, … [Read more...] about Cal Fire Issues Statewide Burn Ban
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Small Vegetation Fire Near Erwin Lake
Erwin Lake, CA, August 15, 2012, 3:00pm - With a full response including air attack, firefighters quickly knocked down a small vegetation fire in the Erwin Lake Area near Deadman’s Ridge Road this afternoon. The fire burned less than one acre, no structures were threatened. Firefighters have a hose lay around the fire at this time. … [Read more...] about Small Vegetation Fire Near Erwin Lake
Prepare Your Home For Wildfire Season
Big Bear Lake, CA, July 31, 2012, 3:00pm - The National Weather Service has reported some areas of California received up to 20 fewer inches of rain than expected during the period between October 2011 and June 2012, making it one of the driest so-called rainy seasons on record. California’s below-average rainfall causes green grass and plant life to dry out faster than usual, … [Read more...] about Prepare Your Home For Wildfire Season
History Alive … Chautauqua Performance By David Fenimore
Big Bear Lake, CA, July 20, 2012, 8:00am - History Alive … Chautauqua, presented by the Friends of the Big Bear Valley Library, will feature the historical character Zane Grey, portrayed by a professional Chautauqua performer, David Fenimore. Zane Grey was a superstar, a literary celebrity, earning the equivalent in today’s dollars of as much as five million a year. He owned … [Read more...] about History Alive … Chautauqua Performance By David Fenimore
Trail Fest 2012 Celebrates Pacific Crest Trail
Big Bear Lake, CA, July 19, 2012, 9:00am - Trail Fest 2012, a celebration of all 2,650 miles of the scenic Pacific Crest Trail running from Mexico to Canada, is coming to Big Bear for three days beginning July 27 at Northwoods Resort on Village Drive. The trail runs through Big Bear, bringing hundreds of hikers into the city every year. This year hikers and those who love the … [Read more...] about Trail Fest 2012 Celebrates Pacific Crest Trail