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/Safety
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
Free Defensible Space Workshop Offered by Big Bear Lake Fire Department on Thursday
The Big Bear Lake Fire Department will be offering another defensible space workshop, this one to be held on Thursday, June 18 at 4pm. This general workshop is open to all landscapers, loggers, property managers, handymen and others involved in creating defensible space and vegetation removal. According to David Yegge, the fire department’s Fire Fuels Program Coordinator, “This … [Read more...] about Free Defensible Space Workshop Offered by Big Bear Lake Fire Department on Thursday
Baldwin Lake Volunteer Fire Department First on Scene in Yesterday Evening’s Structure Fire in Baldwin Lake
Four local fire departments responded to a structure fire at a single family residence in Baldwin Lake yesterday evening in the 6 o’clock hour and first responders on scene were the volunteers of the Baldwin Lake Volunteer Fire Department, who battled the blaze on the two-story wooden structure until crews from County Fire Station #49 in Fawnskin and the Big Bear City and Big … [Read more...] about Baldwin Lake Volunteer Fire Department First on Scene in Yesterday Evening’s Structure Fire in Baldwin Lake
City Employees Bratton, Swafford, Vickery and Wilson Honored for Decades of Service; Public Works’ Genova Saluted Upon Retirement
During presentation items at Monday’s meeting of the City Council of Big Bear Lake, a number of city employees were honored for their service to Big Bear Lake. First among those was Big Bear Lake Fire Department Engineer Lance Swafford, who has served the department for 25 years. Upon presentation of his 25-year pin from Fire Chief Rod Ballard, Swafford credited wife Eileen for … [Read more...] about City Employees Bratton, Swafford, Vickery and Wilson Honored for Decades of Service; Public Works’ Genova Saluted Upon Retirement