Big Bear, Ca, January 13, 2012, 4:00pm - The US Forest Service has elevated the fire danger level to very high due to the dry, warm weather the San Bernardino County and other areas have been experiencing. Fire Danger increases with the unseasonable warmer, drier weather along with persistent Santa Ana wind conditions. Fire officials are closely monitoring the weather and … [Read more...] about Fire Level Has Been Increased To Very High: Fire Restrictions Elevated
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Forest Service Increases Number of “Fee Free” Days To Eight This Year!
Big Bear, Ca, January 11, 2012, 4:00pm - The U.S. Forest Service announced this week that eight dates have been chosen to be fee free days for the national forests nationwide. Usually in years past there have been two or three fee free days, where adventure seekers don’t need to purchase an adventure pass for their car to park on National Forest Land, and this year the Forest … [Read more...] about Forest Service Increases Number of “Fee Free” Days To Eight This Year!
Volunteers Needed For January Bald Eagle Count
Big Bear, Ca, January 10, 2012, 3:00pm - On Saturday January 14th, the second bald eagle count of the winter will be conducted around lakes in the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains and your help is needed! During the first bald eagle count in December, a grand total of 9 eagles (5 adults and 4 juveniles) were observed at the lake areas. The number of bald eagles in … [Read more...] about Volunteers Needed For January Bald Eagle Count
Volunteers Needed For Bald Eagle Spotting
Big Bear, Ca, December 14, 2011, 3:00pm - The Forest Service is looking for volunteers to help count bald eagles this Saturday. This is the 34th Season in which winter bald eagle counts have taken place in the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountain areas. Volunteer’s will be stationed at vantage points around Big Bear Lake, in which they will map and note any eagle … [Read more...] about Volunteers Needed For Bald Eagle Spotting