The Big Bear Lake City Council voted last night to increase the Development and Mitigation fee, which will be phased in over five years, starting September 1, 2009. The fee is charged to new developments in the City to mitigate their impact on infrastructure. It’s currently $873; by 2014, it will be $9,617. The council will also adopt a fee structure payment due by agreement at … [Read more...] about City Council Votes to Increase Development Fee; Ballard Sworn in as Fire Chief
Fire/Safety
Chipper Days Begin April 15th
Beginning Wednesday, April 15th, the City of Big Bear Lake is offering free roadside tree limb and brush trimming disposal to assist those property owners within City limits in creating defensible space around their homes. Fire Fuels Program Coordinator David Yegge says, “Just place branches and limbs at the curb, telephone the free Chipper Hotline at 909-752-2805 and Public … [Read more...] about Chipper Days Begin April 15th
San Bernardino County Fire Chief Pat Dennen: From BBHS to Leading the State’s Fire Chiefs’ Association
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
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