Big Bear Valley, CA -- As of this morning [Saturday, January 23], Verizon phone lines have been affected by our heavy snowfall conditions. At this time, most calls to and from the Big Bear Valley are not going through. However, most local calls and most cell calls are working. Also, the Big Bear Valley may have lost portions of the 911 emergency system. When residents dial … [Read more...] about Verizon Phone Lines Affected by the Snow
Fire/Safety
Fire Safe Council Asks That Valley’s 3,000 Fire Hydrants Be Cleared of Snow
Can you find the fire hydrant on your street? If it is buried under snow, the Big Bear Valley Fire Safe Council–on behalf of the Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake and Fawnskin Fire Departments—asks that you take the time to be sure it is cleared of snow, ice and debris. There are about 3,000 fire hydrants in the Big Bear Valley, and precious moments spent locating them buried in … [Read more...] about Fire Safe Council Asks That Valley’s 3,000 Fire Hydrants Be Cleared of Snow
StormWatch in the Big Bear Valley: Road Closures, Emergency Shelter, and Relocation for Angelus Oaks Neighbors
A Big Bear Emergency Shelter is scheduled to open at Big Bear Middle School in Big Bear Lake today and, per Big Bear Lake City Manager Jeff Mathieu, the plan is to have the shelter open before dark. “We will have basic services and refreshments,” he tells KBHR, “and the shelter will be staffed by volunteers and Red Cross personnel, and under the guidance of the California … [Read more...] about StormWatch in the Big Bear Valley: Road Closures, Emergency Shelter, and Relocation for Angelus Oaks Neighbors
Big Bear Receives Over a Foot of New Snow Since Yesterday, Prompting School Closures and Other Cancellations
Big Bear Valley, CA -- Our third storm of the week is officially here, accounting for more than a foot of new snow since yesterday, and bringing our seasonal snow levels to 44 inches and counting [as of 8am January 21]. Today’s storm comes with a Winter Storm Warning from the National Weather Service, accounting for heavy snow continuing into Friday. Yesterday evening’s snow … [Read more...] about Big Bear Receives Over a Foot of New Snow Since Yesterday, Prompting School Closures and Other Cancellations
Downed Tree Damages Garage in Eagle Point Area
Big Bear Lake, CA -- A tree fell on a residential structure in the Eagle Point area during the storm though, per Big Bear Lake Fire Department Captain John Arden, “We got the call about 2pm this afternoon [January 19], though it could have happened last night.” Captain Arden tells KBHR that it was a smaller-sized tree that fell, causing minimal damage to the garage of an … [Read more...] about Downed Tree Damages Garage in Eagle Point Area