Big Bear News – Big Bear Lake, CA – Over the past 24 hours, The Big Bear Lake DWP has already received 20 calls about frozen pipes, and 15 broken pipe house calls due to the low temperatures we’ve been experiencing. Every winter the Department has the unfortunate task of informing homeowners they have a burst pipe or broken irrigation system, usually the result of winter … [Read more...] about Low Temperatures Freeze Pipes Around Big Bear Valley
Environment
HWY 38 Extended Closure Due To Fuel Spill
Big Bear News – Big Bear Lake, CA – UPDATE: Highway 38 expected to reopen at approximately 4pm. Highway 38 closed in both directions at approximately 8am on Wednesday morning due to an accident near Camp Cedar Falls involving a grocery store semi truck and a 4 Runner vehicle. The unfortunate collision resulted in the puncture of the Von’s truck fuel tank releasing 100 … [Read more...] about HWY 38 Extended Closure Due To Fuel Spill
“Imagine a Day Without Water” Coloring and Creative Art Contest
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - All youth in the Big Bear area are invited to put their creative skills to work to convey the value of water locally. A $300 Grand Prize in local gift cards is up for grabs, along with 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes for each age category: 5th grade and younger, middle school (6th-8th), and high school (9th-12th). Youth 5th grade and younger can … [Read more...] about “Imagine a Day Without Water” Coloring and Creative Art Contest
North Big Bear Restoration Project
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - A draft proposal to return beneficial fire and improve recreation access, among other restoration activities, on the north side of Big Bear Lake was released today by San Bernardino National Forest officials. The proposal, called an environmental assessment, for the North Big Bear Landscape Restoration Project covers a 13,000-acre area … [Read more...] about North Big Bear Restoration Project
California Drivers Reminded to Watch out for Wildlife
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - As the season changes and Californians turn their clocks back an hour, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is urging drivers to be extra alert for wildlife on the state’s roads and highways. Watch out for Wildlife Week happens in late September, and that’s no accident. The time change means fewer daylight hours, and it coincides … [Read more...] about California Drivers Reminded to Watch out for Wildlife