Big Bear Lake, CA - Big Bear News - San Bernardino County Fire and CalTrans are reporting that efforts are continuing to focus on Highway 38 to get this route open to Big Bear residents first and foremost. County Fire tells KBear that Highway 38 will open sooner than later and they will reevaluate during a meeting scheduled later tonight. Highway 18 between … [Read more...] about Digging out from a Natural Disaster – Avoiding a Financial Disaster
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Winter Storm – Big Bear Fire is Prepared, Are You?
BIG BEAR, CA - February 24, 2023 – With the potential for this storm to bring snow measured in “feet”rather than “inches”, your Big Bear Fire Department has been working to be proactive by taking variousmeasures to protect and support the community. A request has been made, and approved for HandCrews from Cal Fire CDC to come up and assist Big Bear Fire Department with various … [Read more...] about Winter Storm – Big Bear Fire is Prepared, Are You?
School Bus Crash on State Route 18 south of Pine Avenue
Rimforest, Calif. – On February 16, 2023, at approximately 2:20 PM, the traffic collision occurred on Highway 18, south of Pine Ave., in Rimforest, an unincorporated area of San Bernardino County. The Tesla was traveling southbound on State Route 18 ahead of a School Bus. After stopping behind a line of traffic ahead and for unknown reasons, the School Bus was unable to stop … [Read more...] about School Bus Crash on State Route 18 south of Pine Avenue
Manzanita Fire Held to 27 Acres
Update: Big Bear News - Running Springs, CA September 23, 2022: Quick response resulted in holding the Manzanita Fire to 27 acres Big Bear News - Running Springs, CA September 23, 2022: At approximately 3:35 PM, San Bernardino National Forest firefighters responded to an initial vegetation fire at the Southeast of Keller Peak by Forest Service Road 1N09 and approximately … [Read more...] about Manzanita Fire Held to 27 Acres
Fire Reported Off Highway 330 Resulting in Full Closure of Highway 330 from Highland to Running Springs
Big Bear News - September 23, 2022 - A fire has been reported at approximately 3:20pm today off of Highway 330 near Manzanita Flats resulting in a full closure of Highway 330 from the bottom at Highland to the top at Running Springs. Smoke is quite visible in the area with the estimated size of the fire currently at 50+ acres with moderate to rapid rate of spread. The fire has … [Read more...] about Fire Reported Off Highway 330 Resulting in Full Closure of Highway 330 from Highland to Running Springs