Emergency crews were called for a snow-prompted roof collapse in the Fox Farm area just before 6pm this evening. Local fire departments, as well as the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, are on scene at Juniper and Silver Pick in Big Bear Lake, where a roof collapsed due to heavy snow accumulation and, per Big Bear Lake Fire Chief Rod Ballard, a 15-year-old boy is … [Read more...] about Emergency Personnel Respond to Roof Collapse, Pinning 15-Year-Old Boy
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BVUSD Readies for Students’ First Full School Day in Two Weeks as Classes Resume on February 1
After a school holiday (back on January 18) two snow-prompted early-out days (on January 19 and 20) and seven consecutive snow days since, students of Bear Valley Unified School District are scheduled to have their first full day of school in two weeks, come Monday, February 1. In a conversation with KBHR, BVUSD’s Superintendent Dr. Nancy Wright says, “It has been a monumental … [Read more...] about BVUSD Readies for Students’ First Full School Day in Two Weeks as Classes Resume on February 1
Door-To-Door Welfare Checks OK and Emergency Shelter Now Closed
Information today from the County Emergency Operations Center states that two Search & Rescue Teams and volunteers from the Citizens on Patrol from the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station completed door-to-door welfare checks and found no residents in need of emergency care or shelter. As of late yesterday afternoon, the American Red Cross Emergency Shelter established at the Big … [Read more...] about Door-To-Door Welfare Checks OK and Emergency Shelter Now Closed
A Message for the Big Bear Community from the San Bernardino County Operational Areas Emergency Operations Center
In a cooperative effort to determine traffic flow and visitor accommodations, the San Bernardino County Operational Areas Emergency Operations Center yesterday [Monday, January 25] hosted a phone conference with multiple agencies to determine the safety of the public and the needs of Big Bear Valley, and also determined that Highway 38 would be used for a convoy of … [Read more...] about A Message for the Big Bear Community from the San Bernardino County Operational Areas Emergency Operations Center
Could You Have 100 Elephants on Your Roof? Fire Department Advises Roof Snow Removal, When Safe
Big Bear Valley, CA -- With the heavy snowfall we have received, and more expected, Big Bear Lake's Assistant Fire Chief Mark Mills advises the clearing of all roofs of snow accumulation as soon as it is safe to do so. Per the fire department, an average snowfall can weigh 10 to 20 pounds per cubic foot. This number, multiplied by the surface area of the roof and depth of the … [Read more...] about Could You Have 100 Elephants on Your Roof? Fire Department Advises Roof Snow Removal, When Safe