According to John Miller, the Information Officer for the U.S. Forest Service, fire agencies tackled 15 lightening strike fires today. The largest of the fires is the McKinley fire located near the City of Highland and was last recorded to be at over 100 acres. However, crews are building a fire line around the perimeter of the McKinley fire this afternoon. John Miller … [Read more...] about Lightning Strike Fires Today in the San Bernardino Mountains
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Highway 330 Re-Opens
Highway 330 has re-opened after being temporarily closed by the U.S. Forest Service due to fire activity near the highway below Running Springs. At this time, all routes in, out and around Big Bear are open. As of 12:15pm, lightening strikes have resulted in a at least a dozen small fires in the San Bernardino. The largest of the fires is the McKinley fire that has grown to … [Read more...] about Highway 330 Re-Opens
Highway 330 Temporarily Closed Due to Small Fire
At approximately 10am this morning, the U.S. Forest Service has temporarily closed Highway 330, below Running Springs, for the safety of fire crews working on a fire that was caused by a lightening strike earlier this morning. Crews are currently battling six natural wild land fires in the San Bernardino Mountains. Lightening strikes caused all six fires. Smoke may be … [Read more...] about Highway 330 Temporarily Closed Due to Small Fire
Local Firefighters Donate Over $2,000 in Quest Rally to Benefit Burn Survivors
Yesterday’s caravan by the volunteers of the Firefighters Quest for Burn Survivors included stops at each of the Big Bear Valley’s three fire departments, which includes Big Bear Lake, Big Bear City, and County Fire’s station #49 in Fawnskin. After arriving via Mercy Air helicopter at the airport, the Quest team was greeted by the Big Bear City Fire Department, California … [Read more...] about Local Firefighters Donate Over $2,000 in Quest Rally to Benefit Burn Survivors
Firefighters Quest for Burn Survivors to Visit Local Firehouses Today in 13th Annual Fundraising Rally
The volunteers of the Firefighters Quest for Burn Survivors will be making their annual visit to our local fire departments today. The non-profit group has, for 12 years, visited fire stations in six Southern California counties to collect donations that will be used to provide assistance to those who have been affected by burn injuries. Though Quest operates with a 100% … [Read more...] about Firefighters Quest for Burn Survivors to Visit Local Firehouses Today in 13th Annual Fundraising Rally