Big Bear Valley - Big Bear News - The morning of September 18, 2025, began with a deceptive calm in Big Bear City. Locals sipped coffee under gray skies, unaware that the mountains were about to roar. By early afternoon, the National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for San Bernardino County. Radar showed a strong thunderstorm over Highland, moving north at 25 mph, … [Read more...] about Thunderstruck in the San Bernardino Mountains
Fire/Safety
Potential Public Safety Shut-Off From Monday, September 8th at 3pm through Tuesday, September 9th at 9pm
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - Big Bear Lake, CA – Bear Valley Electric Service (BVES) is notifying customers that Southern California Edison (SCE) has placed one of the BVES transmission lines on its Monitored Circuit List for a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). The period of concern begins today September 8th, at 3:00 p.m. until September 9th, at 9:00 p.m. If SCE … [Read more...] about Potential Public Safety Shut-Off From Monday, September 8th at 3pm through Tuesday, September 9th at 9pm
Power Outage Disrupts Big Bear Valley: Crews Respond Swiftly to Prevent Fire Risk
Big Bear Lake, CA — Big Bear News - August 24, 2025 - A widespread power outage swept across Big Bear Valley on Saturday afternoon after a tree wire overheated and melted, triggering electrical arcing and prompting immediate action from Bear Valley Electric Service (BVES). The outage affected most of the valley, leaving homes, businesses, and weekend events temporarily in the … [Read more...] about Power Outage Disrupts Big Bear Valley: Crews Respond Swiftly to Prevent Fire Risk
Heavy Citations Issued for Violators in the Gold Fire Forest Closure Areas
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - The San Bernardino National Forest Service is reminding the public that Gold Fire Forest Closures are in place resulting in heavy fines for violators.. Over the past few days, firefighters have had to stop fire operations in the John Bull trail area numerous times due to people ignoring the Gold Fire Forest Closure orders. Law enforcement … [Read more...] about Heavy Citations Issued for Violators in the Gold Fire Forest Closure Areas
Potential Public Safety Power Shutoff Beginning August 14 through August 15th per BVES, Inc. UPDATE: PSPS Has Ended
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - 9:00AM, Friday, August 15th - Bear Valley Electric Service (BVES) is notifying customers that Southern California Edison (SCE) has concluded the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) affecting BVES supply lines. Wednesday, August 13th - Bear Valley Electric Service (BVES) is notifying customers that Southern California Edison (SCE) has placed … [Read more...] about Potential Public Safety Power Shutoff Beginning August 14 through August 15th per BVES, Inc. UPDATE: PSPS Has Ended