San Bernardino County Fire Chief Pat Dennen, who oversees 81 fire stations in 60 communities, got to where he is today, thanks to an ROP class offered at Big Bear High School in 1974. As the BBHS graduate tells KBHR, “It was a fire science class in my senior year that got me excited. Then I went right into being a volunteer firefighter with the Big Bear City Fire Department.” … [Read more...] about San Bernardino County Fire Chief Pat Dennen: From BBHS to Leading the State’s Fire Chiefs’ Association
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Smoke May Be Visible Today as Hazardous Fuels Pile Burns Continue Off Highway 38
Pile burning on the San Bernardino National Forest resumed today, as firefighters with the U.S. Forest Service reduce hazardous fuels in the Barton Flats area near Angelus Oaks off Highway 38. Smoke may be visible as crews continue pile burning, as long as there are favorable conditions. Firefighters continuously monitor current and expected weather conditions, and make … [Read more...] about Smoke May Be Visible Today as Hazardous Fuels Pile Burns Continue Off Highway 38
Morning Starts With a Jolt: 1.8 Magnitude Earthquake Outside Bear City at 5:46am
If you were shaken awake a little early this morning, this could be due to the 1.8 magnitude quake that was centered in our area at 5:46 this morning (April 8). The 1.8 magnitude tremor, centered seven miles northeast of Big Bear City, registered a depth of nearly three miles, per the U.S. Geological Survey. Update: We’ve since had a second quake, this one at 9:27am and … [Read more...] about Morning Starts With a Jolt: 1.8 Magnitude Earthquake Outside Bear City at 5:46am
The Big Bear City Fire Department’s Family Grows; Captain Huefner Awarded for Meritorious Service
The Big Bear City Fire Department has two new paid-call firefighters on staff, and Fire Chief Jeff Willis had planned to present them with their badges at last night’s Community Services District meeting—though, duty called for PCF Justin Ploense, so he was unable to be present at the April 6 meeting. The department’s other new PCF, Brandon Willis, was present though, and with … [Read more...] about The Big Bear City Fire Department’s Family Grows; Captain Huefner Awarded for Meritorious Service
Firefighters to Be Honored, Employee MOU to Be Reviewed During Monday Evening Community Services District Meeting
Meritorious Service Ribbons will be presented to Big Bear City firefighters Bob Barnett and Tony Huefner this evening at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Big Bear City Community Services District, which begins at 5:30pm at the CSD offices at 139 E. Big Bear Boulevard. These awards from the San Bernardino County Fire Chiefs Association had originally been scheduled … [Read more...] about Firefighters to Be Honored, Employee MOU to Be Reviewed During Monday Evening Community Services District Meeting