We had a 2.3 magnitude earthquake, centered outside of Big Bear City last night (April 23). At 8:02pm, per the U.S. Geological Survey, there was a 2.3 magnitude tremor of a depth of over six miles, and centered eight miles east northeast of Big Bear City. For what it’s worth, there were two notable earthquakes centered near Yorba Linda yesterday evening; these were recorded as … [Read more...] about Thursday Evening’s Quake Outside Big Bear City Registers a 2.3 Magnitude
Fire/Safety
Big Bear City Fire Department Launches Apprentice Firefighter Program; Three Former PCFs Are Sworn In at Last Night’s CSD Meeting
The Big Bear City Fire Department welcomed their two new paid-call firefighters, Tom Morgan and Justin Ploense, during the Board of Directors meeting of the Community Services District on April 20. Fire Chief Jeff Willis also introduced the first three members of the department’s inaugural Apprentice Firefighter Program, which will allow trainees the opportunity to do shift … [Read more...] about Big Bear City Fire Department Launches Apprentice Firefighter Program; Three Former PCFs Are Sworn In at Last Night’s CSD Meeting
Firefighters Quickly Contain Small Brush Fire Off Highway 38 This Morning
If you heard the many sirens this morning (April 20) at around 10am, this was in response to a small brush fire at the east end of the Valley. The brush fire only burned a 10’x10’ spot off Highway 38 at Mitchell Lane. Crews from both the San Bernardino National Forest and the Big Bear City Fire Department responded to the fire, which was quickly contained. … [Read more...] about Firefighters Quickly Contain Small Brush Fire Off Highway 38 This Morning
Big Bear City Fire Department to Welcome New Firefighters During Monday Evening’s Community Services District Meeting
The Big Bear City Fire Department will be welcoming their new paid-call firefighters, as well as three who will be participating in the department’s inaugural apprentice program, at this evening’s meeting of the Board of Directors of the Big Bear City Community Services District. The 5:30pm meeting, to be held at the CSD offices at 139 E. Big Bear Boulevard, will also include … [Read more...] about Big Bear City Fire Department to Welcome New Firefighters During Monday Evening’s Community Services District Meeting
Big Bear Lake Fire Department Hosts Free Workshop on Defensible Space Tuesday
A one-time defensible space workshop will be held at the Big Bear Lake Fire Department tomorrow, April 21. This 1pm 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 year’s fire hazard … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake Fire Department Hosts Free Workshop on Defensible Space Tuesday