We had a small earthquake in our area late this morning, as the U.S. Geological Survey reports that there was a quake of a 1.6 magnitude centered five miles south southeast of Big Bear City at 9:50am. The 1.6 magnitude tremor registered a depth of over six miles. … [Read more...] about Earthquake of 1.6 Magnitude Centered Outside of Big Bear City This Morning
Fire/Safety
Two-Vehicle Collision Results in Temporary Monday Morning Closure of Park Avenue
A two-vehicle collision just before 8am this morning (June 15) resulted in a temporary closure of Park Avenue, between Wren and Eureka, in Big Bear Lake. The Big Bear Lake and Big Bear City Fire Departments, as well as the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, responded to the the incident, in which bright sunlight may have been a contributing factor. One individual was … [Read more...] about Two-Vehicle Collision Results in Temporary Monday Morning Closure of Park Avenue
Community Services District’s Board Meets at 5:30pm; Future of Bear City Fire’s First Firetruck, a 1936 REO, to Be Discussed
What to do with a 73-year-old fire engine? The Board of Directors of the Big Bear City Community Services District will discuss this issue this evening, as the Big Bear City Fire Department’s first fire engine, a 1936 REO, is in need of costly repair—though not used on service calls, the engine is a classic piece of fire department history, according to Fire Chief Jeff Willis, … [Read more...] about Community Services District’s Board Meets at 5:30pm; Future of Bear City Fire’s First Firetruck, a 1936 REO, to Be Discussed
Local Community Emergency Response Teams to Participate in Full Day of Training Exercises on June 20
Big Bear Valley Community Emergency Response Teams will take part in the first-ever day-long CERT Field Exercises Training Day this Saturday. It will be at the Big Bear City Community Services District Paradise Maintenance Yard from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The day’s events will test the readiness of these citizen volunteers who are committed to helping family and the community in a … [Read more...] about Local Community Emergency Response Teams to Participate in Full Day of Training Exercises on June 20
Fire Investigators Suspect Arson in Wednesday’s Structure Fire in Baldwin Lake
The San Bernardino County Fire Department has been investigating Wednesday evening’s residential structure fire in the 45400 block of Baldwin Lake Road and, at this time, arson is suspected in the incident. Per a statement issued by County Fire: “While inside his own home, a volunteer firefighter with the Baldwin Lake Fire Department heard what sounded like an activated smoke … [Read more...] about Fire Investigators Suspect Arson in Wednesday’s Structure Fire in Baldwin Lake