The paramedics of the Big Bear City Fire Department responded to a unique call today. At about 2:30pm, the Bear City Fire Department received a 911 call regarding an exotic lizard bite on Highway 38, west of Onyx Summit. Upon arrival to the scene, a man who had been traveling toward Big Bear on Highway 38 was found with a Mexican Beaded Lizard bite to his hand. The exotic … [Read more...] about Exotic Lizard Bites Driver on Highway 38 This Afternoon
Fire/Safety
Summer Storms Bring Lightning-Caused Fires
Firefighters had their hands full over the weekend tending to multiple fires and several false alarms. Only two fires were still burning by Sunday morning, at Shields Peak in the San Gorgonio Wilderness. Throughout Saturday afternoon and evening, crews responded to ten brush fires near Juniper Point, Bertha Peak, Erwin Lake, Seven Oaks, Angelus Oaks and Mentone. That one … [Read more...] about Summer Storms Bring Lightning-Caused Fires
Thunderstorms Bring Lightning Fires
All local fire agencies are battling small fires due to multiple lighting downstrikes - a common occurrence during summer thunderstorms in the mountains. Areas hit Saturday include Bertha Peak in Holcomb Valley, east Erwin Lake, three individual fires north of Seven Oaks and Mentone, which closed Highway 38 for several hours. The CHP estimates Route 38 will reopen at 7:00pm … [Read more...] about Thunderstorms Bring Lightning Fires
Highway 330 to Be Designated the Steve Faris Memorial Highway; State Senate and Assembly Unanimous in Their Support
Highway 330 will now be designated as the Steve Faris Memorial Highway, as the resolution proposed by Senator Bob Dutton received unanimous support from both the California Senate and Assembly last week. State Senator Dutton introduced the resolution in May as a means on honoring CalFire Batallion Chief Faris, who died in a September 2006 automobile accident. Battalion Chief … [Read more...] about Highway 330 to Be Designated the Steve Faris Memorial Highway; State Senate and Assembly Unanimous in Their Support
Flash Flood Watch in Effect for the Mountains and Deserts Today
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for the mountains and deserts today (July 24). This Flash Flood Watch, prompted by the likelihood of thunderstorms, is in effect from noon through this evening. Big Bear Valley residents concerned about potential flooding in their area can pick up sandbags, which (verified this morning) are available for Fawnskin … [Read more...] about Flash Flood Watch in Effect for the Mountains and Deserts Today