Big Bear Lake, CA -- On Sunday, March 7, two local firefighter/paramedics from the Big Bear Lake Fire Department joined firefighters from across the country for the largest individual firefighter competition in the world, racing to the top of Seattle’s Columbia Center. In full combat gear, firefighters Nic Turner and Jon Curtis climbed 69 flights—or 1,311 stairs—and, given … [Read more...] about Local Firefighters Curtis and Turner Tackle 69 Flights of Stairs in Competition to Benefit Blood Cancer Research
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Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries: Daylight Savings Time Begins This Weekend
Big Bear Valley, CA -- Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday so, before you “spring forward,” you may want to pick up some batteries at the store this week. Our local fire agencies urge all residents to use the daylight savings time change on Saturday night, March 13/14, as a reminder to change the batteries in smoke detectors before going to bed. Working smoke detectors can … [Read more...] about Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries: Daylight Savings Time Begins This Weekend
Big Bear Lake Firefighters Climb for Leukemia This Weekend; Potential Bone Marrow Donors Sought on Sunday
Big Bear Lake, CA -- Two firefighter/paramedics from the Big Bear Lake Fire Department will be in Seattle, Washington on Sunday, participating in the largest individual firefighter competition in the world—and all in an effort to raise money for the blood-cancer research of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Firefighters Nic Turner and Jon Curtis, clothed in full combat gear, … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake Firefighters Climb for Leukemia This Weekend; Potential Bone Marrow Donors Sought on Sunday
Second Structure Fire This Week Prompts Fire-Safe Tips for the Kitchen
Big Bear Lake, CA -- Homeowners are reminded to be fire-safe in the kitchen, as a second structure fire this week resulted in minor damage to a Big Bear Lake home. Per the press release issued by the Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District: “At approximately 12pm Wednesday [March 3], the Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District responded to a kitchen fire in the 500 block of Alden … [Read more...] about Second Structure Fire This Week Prompts Fire-Safe Tips for the Kitchen
House Fire in Sugarloaf Tuesday Evening Results in Occupant’s Arrest
Sugarloaf/Big Bear City, CA -- A residential structure fire in Sugarloaf last night resulted in the arrest of the home’s occupant, per a press release from the Big Bear City Fire Department, which reads: “The Big Bear City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 300 block of Sunset Lane in Sugarloaf at approximately 7pm on March 2. Upon arrival of fire … [Read more...] about House Fire in Sugarloaf Tuesday Evening Results in Occupant’s Arrest