San Bernardino Mountains, Ca, October 5, 2010, 8:00am - The Mountaintop Ranger District will be using helicopters as part of fuel reduction projects in the Miller Canyon area north of Lake Gregory starting Wednesday October 6. Helicopters will be removing trees, slash in areas inaccessible by conventional tree removal methods, and fly the logs to a staging point or landing. … [Read more...] about Helicopter Fuel Reduction Begins October 6th
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Lightning Strikes Cause 13 Spot Fires
San Bernardino Mountains, Ca, October 4, 2010, 12:00pm - The recent thunder and lightning storms that started last Tuesday on September 29th, caused a total of 13 small spot fires to start last week all over the San Bernardino Mountains, with only one of the fires being close to the Big Bear area. All of the spot fires have been contained and put out. After a lightning storm, … [Read more...] about Lightning Strikes Cause 13 Spot Fires
Red Flag Warning Ends 9/30 at 11:30PM
Big Bear, Ca, September 30, 2010, 3:00pm - There is currently a Hazardous Weather Outlook and a Red Flag Warning, in effect for the San Bernardino Mountains, as well as Apple Valley and Lucerne Valley. The Red Flag Warning is in effect until 11:00pm tonight for dry lightening which has averaged about 2 lightning strikes per minute in certain areas. Downdraft winds have been … [Read more...] about Red Flag Warning Ends 9/30 at 11:30PM
Fire Prevention Week: Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With!
Big Bear, Ca, September 29, 2010, 8:00am - In an effort to better educate communities throughout the U.S. about smoke alarm recommendations, the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is promoting “Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With!” as the theme for this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, October 3-9, which the Big Bear Valley Fire Agencies is … [Read more...] about Fire Prevention Week: Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With!
Fall Clean Up to Prevent Fires
Big Bear, Ca, September 27, 2010, 3:00pm - Fall is nearly here and so is the large accumulation of leaves and pine needles. The Big Bear City Fire Department reminds you that it’s best to clear your roof and gutters now before the snow renders them inaccessible. Big Bear Disposal will pick up a limited number of bagged leaves and/or pine needles each week when left at the … [Read more...] about Fall Clean Up to Prevent Fires