We’ve had a few earthquakes in our area in the last 24 hours, the most notable of which is a 3.2 magnitude tremor, which was centered fives miles west of Mt. San Gorgonio, nine miles south of Big Bear Lake at 6:17am this morning (October 21). This 3.2 magnitude tremor, per the U.S. Geological Survey, registered a depth of over six miles. Just before noon yesterday, October 20, … [Read more...] about Feel That? Earthquake of 3.2 Magnitude Near Mt. San Gorgonio at 6:17am This Morning
Fire/Safety
Three County Firefighters Honored at California’s Fallen Firefighter Memorial Over Weekend
Over the weekend, 82 firefighters were added to the California Fire Foundation’s Fallen Firefighter Memorial, which now recognizes over 1000 firefighters from throughout California who have lost their lives in the line of duty, either from injury sustained while on duty or from disease attributed to the job. Of the 82 recognized in Sacramento on October 17, three firefighters … [Read more...] about Three County Firefighters Honored at California’s Fallen Firefighter Memorial Over Weekend
Community Blood Drive at Stater Brothers
Lifestream, formally known as the blood banks of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, will have a community blood drive tomorrow, Tuesday, October 20th from 11am to 3pm at the Stater Brother’s parking lot. Donating blood takes about an hour and prospective donors should be free of infections or illness. Donors will receive a free mini physical as part of the donation process … [Read more...] about Community Blood Drive at Stater Brothers
Over 100 Contribute to Forest Replanting on National Public Lands Day; Volunteers Needed for Saturday’s Restoration Project
National Public Lands Day, this year held on September 26, started in 1994 and yet, this year, over 150,000 volunteers participated in the opportunity to contribute to public lands at over 2,000 locations, including national parks. Locally, the San Bernardino National Forest’s forest restoration day, three Saturdays ago, included over 100 volunteers from throughout San … [Read more...] about Over 100 Contribute to Forest Replanting on National Public Lands Day; Volunteers Needed for Saturday’s Restoration Project
Flash Flood Watch Continues Through 2pm; Rain, Wind and Fog Expected on Wednesday
With continued rain expected in our area today, the National Weather Service has extended our Flash Flood Watch until 2pm, which should serve as a precaution for those living in and below burned areas as there is a threat of mudslides and debris flow. Light to moderate rainfall is possible in portions of the San Bernardino mountains, and the storm is also expected to generate … [Read more...] about Flash Flood Watch Continues Through 2pm; Rain, Wind and Fog Expected on Wednesday