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
Fire/Safety
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
Sunday Morning Starts With a Shake; USGS Records 1.7 Magnitude Earthquake Centered Near Big Bear Lake
We had an earthquake in our area over the weekend, which the U.S. Geological Survey recorded at 43 minutes after midnight on Sunday morning, April 5. The quake registered a 1.7 magnitude, and was at a depth of nearly six miles. The just-after-midnight quake on Sunday was centered four miles northwest of Big Bear Lake. … [Read more...] about Sunday Morning Starts With a Shake; USGS Records 1.7 Magnitude Earthquake Centered Near Big Bear Lake
Status Update on Capital Improvements on Agenda for This Afternoon’s Airport District Board Meeting
The Board of Directors of the Big Bear Airport District meet for their regular, first-Monday-of-the-month meeting today at 2pm. This afternoon’s agenda will include a status update on capital improvements, including the installation of six helicopter parking pads on the south ramp; the new heli pads will be used to accommodate firefighting equipment in the case of emergency. … [Read more...] about Status Update on Capital Improvements on Agenda for This Afternoon’s Airport District Board Meeting