Big Bear, Ca, July 20, 2011, 12:00pm - As of July 1stnew legislation went into effect requiring homeowners to install carbon monoxide detectors in every California Home. According to CalFire this new legislation will save lives and each year carbon monoxide poisoning kills an average of 480 people, and sending more than 20,000 people to the hospital. According to the Big Bear … [Read more...] about New Law Requires Carbon Monoxide Detectors In Each California Home
Fire/Safety
There’s A New Rig In Town
Big Bear, Ca, July 19, 2011, 3:00pm - The Big Bear City Fire Department has a new edition to its fleet. At the July 18th Big Bear City Community Services District, Fire Chief Jeff Willis presented the new engine to the CSD Board of Directors. According to the Big Bear City Fire Department, the new 2011 KME Type 1 Fire Engine was purchased in response to an aging fleet within … [Read more...] about There’s A New Rig In Town
Forest Service Conducts South Big Bear Fuels Reduction Project
Big Bear, Ca, July 18th, 2011, 3:00pm - An uproar came from local mountain bikers last week when portions of a heavily used single-track trail, known as Pirates of the Caribbean, was turned into a fire road. According to Paul Bennett with the Forest Service last year an environmental assessment was conducted on a 30 acre parcel of forest service land west of Snow Summit, … [Read more...] about Forest Service Conducts South Big Bear Fuels Reduction Project
Fire District Board Updated on Firewise Programs
Big Bear Lake, Ca July 15, 2011 12:00 pm - During Wednesday’s meeting of the Big Bear Lake Fire District, Fire Fuels Reduction Supervisor David Yegge gave a presentation about the multiple fire prevention programs the city is pursuing. Big Bear Lake has received commendation for these programs, including an article in Sunset Magazine last September called “Doing it right: … [Read more...] about Fire District Board Updated on Firewise Programs
New Fire Chief for Big Bear Lake Sworn In
Big Bear Lake, Ca July 14, 2011 12:00 pm - Yesterday’s meeting of the Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District was notable in many ways. With most items on the agenda entered on the Consent Calendar, the board was able to focus their attention on a presentation on the Healthy Urban Forest Initiative by David Yegge and the final item on the agenda, the swearing in … [Read more...] about New Fire Chief for Big Bear Lake Sworn In