We had six small earthquakes centered in our area over the weekend, the first of which was centered four miles south southeast of Big Bear City at 3:22am on Saturday morning, November 14. Per the U.S. Geological Survey, the early morning tremor registered a magnitude of 1.3 and, eight minutes later, was followed by a 1.7 magnitude quake, also centered south southeast of Big … [Read more...] about Several Small Earthquakes Recorded in Our Area Over the Weekend
Fire/Safety
Forest Service Crews Attacking Small Fire on Gold Mountain (Update: Fire’s Out)
Firefighting crews from the U.S. Forest Service are currently attacking a small fire in the Big Bear Valley, located on Gold Mountain, just north of Baldwin Lake. The fire is centered around a single snag, or tree, and the burn area is an area of about 30 feet by 30 feet. Given last night’s weather, this fire, which started just after midnight, is likely the result of a … [Read more...] about Forest Service Crews Attacking Small Fire on Gold Mountain (Update: Fire’s Out)
Rickie Lee Fowler Pleads Not Guilty to Arson and Five Counts of Murder in Connection With 2003’s Old Fire
The defendant accused of setting 2003’s Old Fire, 28-year-old Rickie Lee Fowler of San Bernardino, was arraigned in San Bernardino Superior Court today, on five counts of Murder, one count of Arson of an Inhabited Structure or Property, and one count of Aggravated Arson. Fowler appeared before Judge Brian McCarville, and pleaded not guilty to all counts. Fowler had been … [Read more...] about Rickie Lee Fowler Pleads Not Guilty to Arson and Five Counts of Murder in Connection With 2003’s Old Fire
Free H1N1 Vaccine Available at County’s Public Health Clinics Off the Mountain
The San Bernardino County Department of Public Health is offering additional opportunities for county residents to receive the H1N1 flu vaccine free of charge at clinics throughout the County, including a weekday opportunity in Victorville next week. This Saturday, November 14, two Public Health Centers will be open from 10am to 2pm; as in weeks past, these clinics include the … [Read more...] about Free H1N1 Vaccine Available at County’s Public Health Clinics Off the Mountain
Local Fire Agencies Respond to Two Small Fires in Sugarloaf, First Spotted by Pilot
Local fire crews have been on scene in the Sugarloaf area this afternoon, putting out two small vegetation fires in the vicinity of Baldwin and Maple Lanes, near Baldwin Lane Elementary School. The fires were reported by a pilot flying overhead at about 3:30pm this afternoon, and responding agencies included the Big Bear City Fire Department, the Big Bear Lake Fire Department, … [Read more...] about Local Fire Agencies Respond to Two Small Fires in Sugarloaf, First Spotted by Pilot