If in the vicinity of Crestline or the Miller Canyon area in the coming two weeks, you can expect to see helicopters overhead. As of today, November 11, the San Bernardino National Forest is using helicopters as part of a fuel reductions project; helicopters are removing trees and slash in areas inaccessible by conventional tree removal methods and flying the logs to a staging … [Read more...] about Helicopters to Be Used for SBNF Fuels Reduction and Tree Removal in Crestline Area
Fire/Safety
Rocks Cleared from Roadway; Highway 18 Re-Opens After Midnight
Highway 18 had been closed at the Big Bear Dam yesterday evening, after an unanticipated volume of rock fell during a blasting excavation for the Big Bear bridge project. CalTrans crews closed Highway 18 for cleanup and safety evaluations, which resulted in the closure of the roadway until after midnight. The road is open at this time [morning, November 11], though motorists … [Read more...] about Rocks Cleared from Roadway; Highway 18 Re-Opens After Midnight
CHP Brings Start Smart Driving Program, for Teens and Their Parents, to Big Bear Next Week
As the leading cause of death for Americans ages 15-20 years old is motor vehicle collisions, our local California Highway Patrol is offering a Start Smart driving program to assist teens in being better, safer drivers. The Start Smart program is a cooperative effort between the CHP, teenagers and their parents. The goal of the class is to help young drivers and their parents … [Read more...] about CHP Brings Start Smart Driving Program, for Teens and Their Parents, to Big Bear Next Week
Weekend Fire Destroys Family Home in Lake Williams; Home’s Occupants Escape Without Injury
On Saturday, November 7 at 11am, the Big Bear City Fire Department responded to numerous 911 reports of a structure fire in the 46000 block of Forest Hill Drive in Lake Williams. As outlined in the agency’s press release: “Upon arrival of fire crews, the structure was fully involved in fire and encroaching to a neighbor’s structure. Fortunately, all of the occupants were able … [Read more...] about Weekend Fire Destroys Family Home in Lake Williams; Home’s Occupants Escape Without Injury
County Offers Free H1N1 Vaccine to Priority Groups at Three Clinics on Saturday
The San Bernardino County Department of Public Health will be offering the H1N1 influenza vaccine at three public health centers tomorrow, November 7, from 10am to 2pm. This round, both the flu shot and the intranasal FluMist vaccine will be available at the following locations: 799 East Rialto Avenue in San Bernardino, 1647 East Holt Boulevard in Ontario, and 16453 Bear Valley … [Read more...] about County Offers Free H1N1 Vaccine to Priority Groups at Three Clinics on Saturday