Big Bear Valley, CA, August 24, 2010, 8:00am - This Saturday, August 28th, the public is invited and encouraged to attend the free Big Bear Valley Emergency Preparedness Fair at the Big Bear Convention Center at Big Bear Blvd and Division. The idea is the inspiration of Troop 49 Boy Scout, Matthew Nielsen, for his Eagle Scout Project. Matthew was motivated to create the fair … [Read more...] about Free Big Bear Valley Emergency Preparedness Fair Created for Eagle Scout Project
Fire/Safety
Small Vegetation Fire in Big Bear City Quickly Extinguished by Fire Agencies
Big Bear City, CA, August 23, 2010, 11:00am - Just before noon on Sunday, August 22, 2010, the Big Bear City Fire Department responded to a reported vegetation fire in the open field area just off of Arbor and Paradise. The fire was in an area of dry brush and trees and quickly extinguished by the fire crew from Big Bear City Fire Department Engine 291. Witnesses state they … [Read more...] about Small Vegetation Fire in Big Bear City Quickly Extinguished by Fire Agencies
Miller Fire Now at 75% Containment with Full Containment Expected by Tonight
Lake Silverwood, CA, August 19, 2010, 12:00pm - As of this morning, August 19, 2010, the Miller Fire, is at 75% containment with full containment expected by early evening tonight. The Miller Fire started Tuesday, August 17, 2010, shortly before 5pm on the northern edge of Lake Silverwood, north of Crestline in the San Bernardino Mountains. The fire did not grow overnight and … [Read more...] about Miller Fire Now at 75% Containment with Full Containment Expected by Tonight
Miller Fire Now at 50% Containment as of Wednesday Afternoon, August 18th
Lake Silverwood, CA, August 18, 2010, 4:25pm - A wild land fire, being called the Miller Fire, started Tuesday, August 17, 2010, shortly before 5pm on the northern edge of Lake Silverwood, north of Crestline in the San Bernardino Mountains. The fire was originally thought to be around 100 acres but as aerial inspection of the burn area, the Miller Fire has been downsized to 66 … [Read more...] about Miller Fire Now at 50% Containment as of Wednesday Afternoon, August 18th
Miller Fire Holding at 100 Acres
Lake Silverwood, CA, August 18, 2010, 11:30am - A wild land fire started Tuesday, August 17, 2010, shortly before 5pm on the northern edge of Lake Silverwood, north of Crestline in the San Bernardino Mountains. The fire, now known as the Miller fire, burned upslope towards Forest Road 2N33 in steep rocky terrain, burning in chaparral with approximately a 7 year growth and is … [Read more...] about Miller Fire Holding at 100 Acres