Big Bear Lake Fire Chief Rod Ballard tells KBHR that all 10 children in the storm drain have been recovered, and none of them needed medical attention—though they are getting a severe talking to. This afternoon, 10 seventh and eighth grade students from Big Bear Middle School entered the City’s drainage system at Veterans Park and, per Chief Ballard, traveled a good half-mile … [Read more...] about Emergency Personnel Retrieve Children from Storm Drain; All 10 BBMS Students Accounted for, and Free of Injury
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Breaking News: Firefighters Working to Retrieve 10 Children from Storm Drain
Police activity [in the 4 o'clock hour], accompanied by both the Big Bear Lake and Big Bear City Fire Departments, on the Boulevard at Main Street in Big Bear Lake this afternoon is due to a storm drain incident involving reportedly 10 junior high-aged children. Officials tell KBHR that 10 children entered the storm drain at Veterans Park. The 10 moved through the drainage … [Read more...] about Breaking News: Firefighters Working to Retrieve 10 Children from Storm Drain
Blasting Near Dam Rescheduled for Wednesday; Delays on Big Bear Boulevard
Blasting at the Big Bear bridge project, at Big Bear Lake’s west end on Highway 18, was scheduled to take place this afternoon (September 15), though CalTrans has rescheduled that blasting and it will instead take place tomorrow, Wednesday, from 1 to 3pm. This is a tentative schedule, as of this morning, but if planning to take Highway 18 down the front way tomorrow, anticipate … [Read more...] about Blasting Near Dam Rescheduled for Wednesday; Delays on Big Bear Boulevard
Local Fire Departments Participating in Training Activities in Big Bear City Monday Afternoon
Should you see fire activity in Big Bear City this afternoon, both the Big Bear City and Big Bear Lake Fire Departments are participating in training exercises. Big Bear City Fire Captain Brian Parham says that the departments will be training at the Paradise Way facility, and nearby residents should not be alarmed by this activity. It is expected that operations will wrap in … [Read more...] about Local Fire Departments Participating in Training Activities in Big Bear City Monday Afternoon
Department of Water of Power Outlines Specifics of Rate Increase in Town Hall Meeting; Next Presentation on September 19
The first of two town hall meetings, to review proposed water service rate increases, was held by the Big Bear Lake Department of Water and Power on Wednesday. During the rate increase presentation, which opened with DWP Chairman Steve Foulkes noting, “This is something different than we’ve had structurally in the past; the goal is to get as equitable as possible,” a thorough … [Read more...] about Department of Water of Power Outlines Specifics of Rate Increase in Town Hall Meeting; Next Presentation on September 19