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
Fire/Safety
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
Big Bear City Fire Department Partners With Bear Lake for Emergency Driving Simulator, Adds New Paid-Call Firefighters
Big Bear City, CA -- The Big Bear City Fire Department welcomed two new paid-call firefighters to their team, as Mason Perry and James Senecal were sworn in by Fire Chief Jeff Willis at last night’s meeting of the Board of Directors for the Big Bear City Community Services District. With the addition of PCFs Perry and Senecal, Bear City Fire now has 15 paid-call firefighters, … [Read more...] about Big Bear City Fire Department Partners With Bear Lake for Emergency Driving Simulator, Adds New Paid-Call Firefighters
Community Services District’s Board to Discuss Properties in March 1 Meeting
Big Bear City, CA -- As today marks the first Monday of the month, the Board of Directors for the Big Bear City Community Services District, now overseen by President Marge McDonald, will convene for their regular meeting at 5:30pm this evening. Today’s meeting, at the CSD offices at 139 E. Big Bear Boulevard in Big Bear City, will include employee service recognition and paid … [Read more...] about Community Services District’s Board to Discuss Properties in March 1 Meeting