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
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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
Early Morning Crash Claims One Life in Big Bear City
Big Bear City, Ca, August 11, 2010, 10:30am According to the Big Bear City Fire Department and California Highway Patrol, at approximately 1:45 am on Wednesday, August 11, 2010, fire crews responded to the 300 block of Greenspot for a report of a vehicle accident into a house. Upon arrival, a 2009 Pontiac G6 was found upside down between two houses with two occupants, Casey … [Read more...] about Early Morning Crash Claims One Life in Big Bear City
Water Tender Accident on the Morton Fire
Mentone, CA, August 11, 2010, 8:00am - The 10-acre Morton Fire that started Monday afternoon, August 9th 2010, off Highway 38 near Mentone has been contained according to John Miller, Information Officer with the US Forest Service and is in the mop up stages. There was, however, an accident with one of the water tenders assigned to the fire. As San Bernardino County Fire … [Read more...] about Water Tender Accident on the Morton Fire
UPDATE: Morton Fire Expected to be Contained by 6pm This Evening
Mentone, CA, August 9, 2010, 4:30pm - The small fire that started earlier this afternoon off Highway 38 has increased to10 acres but authorities plan to have it contained by 6:00pm this evening. The fire started at approximately 12:50pm this afternoon in the vicinity of Morton Peak Lookout near 1N12 off Highway 38 between Mentone and Forest Falls and above Mountain Home … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Morton Fire Expected to be Contained by 6pm This Evening