Big Bear News - Highland, CA - On July 22, 2023, at approximately 0813 hours, the California Highway Patrol Arrowhead. Area was dispatched to a crash on State Route 330, at mile marker 31.40, involving a Ford F-350 flatbed tow truck and a Mazda SUV. For reasons yet to be determined through the investigation, the solo driver of the Ford traversed from the southbound lane into … [Read more...] about Fatal Traffic Crash on SR-330 South of Lower Passing Lanes
Fire/Safety
Units Respond to Wildfire on Goldmine Drive Near Bear Mountain
Big Bear Lake - Big Bear News - UPDATE: As of 3pm, all aircraft have been released from the fire near Bear Mountain that started at 1:46pm today, Thursday, June 29th and the fire is now in mop up stages. Ground crews were able to lay hose around the fire holding it at one acre. Quick response and the successful use of resources, including ground firefighters, helicopters and … [Read more...] about Units Respond to Wildfire on Goldmine Drive Near Bear Mountain
Big Bear Fire Department – Fire Hazard Abatement Program
Big Bear News – KBHR933.com – Grizzly – Big Bear Lake – The fire hazard abatement program is underway, and for the first time, will be handled by the Big Bear Fire Department. The local agency took over duties from San Bernardino County to provide more consistency, according to the department chief Jeff Willis. The program will include outdoor inspections of 28,000 properties … [Read more...] about Big Bear Fire Department – Fire Hazard Abatement Program
Plane Crash reported in Big Bear City East of the Airport
Big Bear City, CA - KBHR Big Bear News - UPDATE, May 3rd: Media outlets are reporting the identification of the three victims who died in Monday's airplane crash in Big Bear City. Stormie Seibold of Temecula, 60-years old, was the owner of the single engine Beechcraft A36, along with additional passengers Jimmy Fitzpatrick of Perris, 62-years old, and Robert Carty of Lake … [Read more...] about Plane Crash reported in Big Bear City East of the Airport
Mountain Matters with Ryan Orr
Big Bear Valley, CA - KBHR Big Bear News - This is another episode of Mountain Matters with Ryan Orr, bringing you the news and what you need to know. Well Big Bear, we got more snow. While it will likely further extend the season on the slopes there is still winter weather driving conditions causing evacuations of mountain communities such as Angelus Oaks, Mountain … [Read more...] about Mountain Matters with Ryan Orr