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
Fire/Safety
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
Helicopters to Be Used for SBNF Fuels Reduction and Tree Removal in Crestline Area
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
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