The Independence Day holiday marks one of the biggest recreation weekends of the year on the San Bernardino National Forest, and visitors are reminded to be fire-safe. Possession and use of fireworks on the national forest is prohibited, and campfires are only permitted at developed sites in designated fire rings in campgrounds, picnic grounds and at yellow post sites; outside … [Read more...] about Visitors to the San Bernardino National Forest Are Reminded to Be Fire-Safe; No Personal Fireworks Permitted on Forest or in Big Bear Valley
Fire/Safety
Given Holiday Weekend, No Outdoor Watering for DWP Customers on Friday or Saturday
For water customers of the Department of Water and Power, there will be additional water use restrictions over the Fourth of July holiday, so you may want to plan to do your outdoor watering in the meantime. On Friday and Saturday of this week, DWP customers serviced in Big Bear Lake, Sugarloaf, Fawnskin and Lake Williams are asked to refrain from watering, in order to allow … [Read more...] about Given Holiday Weekend, No Outdoor Watering for DWP Customers on Friday or Saturday
Two Earthquakes in Big Bear Valley in Last 24 Hours
This past Sunday marked the 17th anniversary of the 6.4 magnitude earthquake, which rattled Big Bear Valley on the morning on June 28, 1992. In the last 24 hours, we have had another two earthquakes centered in our area. This morning (June 30) at 3:03am, the U.S. Geological Survey reports an earthquake of a 1.7 magnitude, centered four miles northwest of Big Bear Lake and at a … [Read more...] about Two Earthquakes in Big Bear Valley in Last 24 Hours
Local Fire Departments Transition to New Dispatch Provider This Week
As of this week, the Big Bear City and Big Bear Lake Fire Departments are switching dispatch centers. As, effective July 1, Desert Communications in Victorville is closing its doors, both of our local fire departments are converting to dispatch through ConFire Joint Powers Authority, which already serves San Bernardino County Fire’s station #49 in Fawnskin. Our local fire … [Read more...] about Local Fire Departments Transition to New Dispatch Provider This Week
Firefighters from Five Agencies Converge at St. Joseph’s for Unveiling of Memorial Plaques
Firefighters from the Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake and San Bernardino County Fire Departments joined with members of CalFire and the U.S. Forest Service, as well as representatives of the California Highway Patrol and the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station yesterday, for a special dedication ceremony at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on the North Shore. The special event was to unveil … [Read more...] about Firefighters from Five Agencies Converge at St. Joseph’s for Unveiling of Memorial Plaques