Big Bear, Ca, October 20, 2010, 5:00pm - Join KBHR on Thursday October 21st at 10:00am and 10:21 for the largest earthquake drill in California, the Great California Shakeout. Millions of people will be participating statewide in the drill, including all of the schools, and fire agencies in the Big Bear Valley. Fire agencies remind you to duck, cover and hold in the case of … [Read more...] about Shake Out, Dont Freak Out
Fire/Safety
Tree Split In Half From Lightning Stike
Big Bear City, Ca, October 20, 2010, 12:00pm - Last night at approximately 6pm, Big Bear City Fire Department crews responded to a reported vegetation fire at Mitchell and Tuplin in the Erwin Lake area. Upon arrival, crews found that a large pine tree had been struck by lightning, split the tree in the middle, and ignited. It took about 30 minutes and 500 gallons of water to … [Read more...] about Tree Split In Half From Lightning Stike
Big Bear City Fire Department Now Safe Haven For Newborns
Big Bear City, Ca, October 19, 2010, 12:00pm - In 2001 the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution that designates fire stations in San Bernardino County as Safe Surrender sites. A safe surrender site allows a mother or person with lawful custody to bring an unwanted baby seventy-two hours or younger to the site without prosecution for child … [Read more...] about Big Bear City Fire Department Now Safe Haven For Newborns
Crestline Juvenile Arrested & Suspected of Arson
San Bernardino Mountains, Ca, October 15, 2010, 9:00am - A 17-year old juvenile from Crestline was arrested and released to his parent with criminal charges pending related to the cause of the August 17th, 2010, fire that started at the edge of Lake Silverwood near Miller Canyon. The fire that started on State Land quickly spread into the adjacent San Bernardino National … [Read more...] about Crestline Juvenile Arrested & Suspected of Arson
Update for Motorists: Fire in Mountain Home Village Closes HWY 38
San Bernardino Mountains, Ca, October 11, 2010, 3:50pm - At approximately 11:00am today a fire started in the Mountain Home Village area on Highway 38. The fire, also known as the Village Incident Fire is located on the east side of Highway 38 and has since grown to 3 acres, where it is currently holding. Highway 38 has been closed for the past two hours. According to Cal … [Read more...] about Update for Motorists: Fire in Mountain Home Village Closes HWY 38