Officers from our local office of the California Highway Patrol, based in Running Springs, will be conducting San Bernardino mountain-area sobriety checkpoints on Friday, July 3. The CHP’s goal, per their statement, is to ensure the safe passage of each and every motorist; sobriety checkpoints are a proven, effective tool for achieving this goal and are designated to augment … [Read more...] about CHP Plans Mountain-Area Sobriety Checkpoints for Friday, July 3
Fire/Safety
Fines Up to $5,000 for Possession of Fireworks Within Big Bear Valley; BarBQ Restrictions Also in Place for Fourth of July
Given the high fire danger in Big Bear, which is unique in its wildland urban interface, no fireworks of any kind are allowed, per the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. As no fireworks are permitted in the San Bernardino mountains, we're told that routine vehicle searches by law enforcement personnel may be possible. Fines for the possession of illegal fireworks can … [Read more...] about Fines Up to $5,000 for Possession of Fireworks Within Big Bear Valley; BarBQ Restrictions Also in Place for Fourth of July
Visitors to the San Bernardino National Forest Are Reminded to Be Fire-Safe; No Personal Fireworks Permitted on Forest or in Big Bear Valley
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
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