San Bernardino Mountains - Big Bear News - We, Caltrans District 8 will open up certain highway routes to residents only – with no escorts at 4 p.m. on 3/6/23. Routes that will be included are SR-18 (48th in San Bernardino to Snow Valley) SR-38 (Mentone to Big Bear), 189 (entire length), 173 (entire length), and 330 (Highland to Running Springs). SR-138 (173 to 18) under … [Read more...] about Caltrans Announces Road Openings for Residents
Fire/Safety
Digging out from a Natural Disaster – Avoiding a Financial Disaster
Big Bear Lake, CA - Big Bear News - San Bernardino County Fire and CalTrans are reporting that efforts are continuing to focus on Highway 38 to get this route open to Big Bear residents first and foremost. County Fire tells KBear that Highway 38 will open sooner than later and they will reevaluate during a meeting scheduled later tonight. Highway 18 between … [Read more...] about Digging out from a Natural Disaster – Avoiding a Financial Disaster
Winter Storm – Big Bear Fire is Prepared, Are You?
BIG BEAR, CA - February 24, 2023 – With the potential for this storm to bring snow measured in “feet”rather than “inches”, your Big Bear Fire Department has been working to be proactive by taking variousmeasures to protect and support the community. A request has been made, and approved for HandCrews from Cal Fire CDC to come up and assist Big Bear Fire Department with various … [Read more...] about Winter Storm – Big Bear Fire is Prepared, Are You?
School Bus Crash on State Route 18 south of Pine Avenue
Rimforest, Calif. – On February 16, 2023, at approximately 2:20 PM, the traffic collision occurred on Highway 18, south of Pine Ave., in Rimforest, an unincorporated area of San Bernardino County. The Tesla was traveling southbound on State Route 18 ahead of a School Bus. After stopping behind a line of traffic ahead and for unknown reasons, the School Bus was unable to stop … [Read more...] about School Bus Crash on State Route 18 south of Pine Avenue
Manzanita Fire Held to 27 Acres
Update: Big Bear News - Running Springs, CA September 23, 2022: Quick response resulted in holding the Manzanita Fire to 27 acres Big Bear News - Running Springs, CA September 23, 2022: At approximately 3:35 PM, San Bernardino National Forest firefighters responded to an initial vegetation fire at the Southeast of Keller Peak by Forest Service Road 1N09 and approximately … [Read more...] about Manzanita Fire Held to 27 Acres