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
Fire/Safety
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
Tuesday Afternoon Earthquake, Just Outside Big Bear Lake, Registers a 2.1 Magnitude
Despite last week’s warnings to be earthquake ready (given the number of tremors near the San Andreas Fault in the Salton Sea area), it was just today that we had our first noteable quake in the Big Bear area since St. Patrick’s Day. This afternoon’s earthquake, at 12:39pm, was of a 2.1 magnitude and registered a depth of over five miles, per the U.S. Geological Survey. The 2.1 … [Read more...] about Tuesday Afternoon Earthquake, Just Outside Big Bear Lake, Registers a 2.1 Magnitude
San Bernardino National Forest Fire Chief Mike Dietrich to Retire; District Ranger Kurt Winchester to Be Promoted
The San Bernardino National Forest’s Fire and Aviation Management Chief Mike Dietrich will, after 33 years of government service, be retiring as of April 3. During his time as the forest’s fire chief, Dietrich helped develop the Mountain Area Safety Taskforce, which is now a nationally recognized multi-level government and private partnership since its formation in 2002 as a … [Read more...] about San Bernardino National Forest Fire Chief Mike Dietrich to Retire; District Ranger Kurt Winchester to Be Promoted
Given Threat of Major Earthquake, County Fire Chief Dennen Says, “The Message to the Public Right Now Is That They Should Be Prepared”
Given the, now, countless number of small earthquakes centered in the Salton Sea area just south of Indio this week, a threat still exists for a major earthquake to take place on the San Andreas Fault—perhaps of a 7.0 magnitude or greater, though this risk is reduced with each passing day. In a conversation with San Bernardino County Fire Chief Pat Dennen, who is also one of … [Read more...] about Given Threat of Major Earthquake, County Fire Chief Dennen Says, “The Message to the Public Right Now Is That They Should Be Prepared”