The Board of Directors of the Big Bear City Community Services District meet for their regular meeting at 5:30pm this evening, at the CSD offices at 139 E. Big Bear Boulevard in Big Bear City. This evening’s meeting will include a presentation by Fire Chief Jeff Willis on the vegetation management activities of the Mountain Area Safety Task Force, as well as the district’s … [Read more...] about Fire Chief Willis to Provide Mountain Area Safety Task Force Update in This Evening’s Community Services District Meeting
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Rural Health Clinic Moves Down the Street and Adds Dental Services; Open House on Tuesday
The Rural Health Clinic operated by the Bear Valley Community Healthcare District has moved a few doors west, and is now located at 1028 W. Big Bear Boulevard in Big Bear City (in the former Serenity Place Gallery) and, as of next Friday, August 21st, the health care facility will also offer dental services. Clinic Manager Wendy Hayes tells KBHR that medical services offered at … [Read more...] about Rural Health Clinic Moves Down the Street and Adds Dental Services; Open House on Tuesday
No Fires in the Big Bear Valley; Southwest Winds Bringing Drift Smoke from Santa Barbara-Area La Brea Fire
There are no fires burning within the Big Bear Valley or on the San Bernardino National Forest [confirmed again this morning, this afternoon], so that thick smoke you are seeing and smelling is drift smoke. This drift smoke is from the La Brea Fire on the Los Padres National Forest near Santa Barbara, and southwest winds are bringing that smoke to the Big Bear Valley. According … [Read more...] about No Fires in the Big Bear Valley; Southwest Winds Bringing Drift Smoke from Santa Barbara-Area La Brea Fire
Fire Protection District Introduces Ready! Set! Go! Wildfire Action Plan for Big Bear Lake
A Ready! Set! Go! Wildfire Action Plan is being considered for the City of Big Bear Lake. As presented by Big Bear Lake Fire Department Chief Rod Ballard in yesterday’s meeting of the City’s Fire Protection District Board (which is made up of City Council and chaired by Darrell Mulvihill), the Ready! Set! Go! program would outline preparation and proactive steps that residents … [Read more...] about Fire Protection District Introduces Ready! Set! Go! Wildfire Action Plan for Big Bear Lake
No Fires in Big Bear Area; Drift Smoke Is Likely from La Brea Fire in Santa Barbara Area
There has been quite a bit of smoke at the west end of Big Bear Valley this afternoon, though this is drift smoke as there are no fires burning within Big Bear or on the San Bernardino National Forest at this time [3pm, August 13]. Officials with the Forest Service suggest that this smoke is drifting our way from the La Brea Fire, which is burning on the Los Padres National … [Read more...] about No Fires in Big Bear Area; Drift Smoke Is Likely from La Brea Fire in Santa Barbara Area