San Bernardino, CA, March 29, 2011, noon - The Fire Lookout Host Program, which is one of the six volunteer programs of the National Forest Association, is recruiting volunteers to staff fire lookouts for this year’s fire season. Lookout Volunteers help to protect the forest and local mountain communities from the threat of fire, and host visitors. New Volunteer Training begins … [Read more...] about Fire Lookout Program Offers Training For New Volunteers
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David Yegge Awarded With Firewise Leadership Award
Big Bear, Ca, March 28, 2011, 4:00pm - David Yegge, Fire Fuels Program Supervisor for the Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District, has been selected as a state winner for the 2010 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Firewise Leadership Award, for his numerous efforts in the area of wildfire mitigation. According to the Big Bear Lake Fire Department, in just five years … [Read more...] about David Yegge Awarded With Firewise Leadership Award
Are You Prepared For A Major Earthquake?
San Bernardino, CA, March 25, 2011, 2:30pm - Would you be able to ride it out if an earthquake hit today? San Bernardino County Fire urges residents to be prepared in the event of a catastrophic earthquake. The old saying it takes something drastic to happen to make us take notice is more prevalent than ever these days. Recent natural disasters such as the devastating … [Read more...] about Are You Prepared For A Major Earthquake?
Drivers Reminded to Drive Sober
Big Bear, Ca March 18, 2011 12:00 pm - The California Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to avoid using alcohol or drugs when they get in their cars. Between 6:00 am and midnight tonight, the CHP will have a sobriety and drivers license checkpoint in the unincorporated area in the Big Bear Valley to ensure that drivers are heeding the reminder. Drivers who are found to be … [Read more...] about Drivers Reminded to Drive Sober
Controlled Fire Burn To Take Place In Baldwin Lake On Saturday
Big Bear, Ca, March 18, 2011, 5:00pm - On Saturday March 19th, the Baldwin Lake Fire Department will be conducting a controlled training burn from the hours of 7:00am to 5:00pm. This will be a state certified fire control III class for the new and current firefighter’s ongoing training in fire behavior and extinguishment of structure fires. The public will see some smoke and … [Read more...] about Controlled Fire Burn To Take Place In Baldwin Lake On Saturday