The Big Bear City area will be recognized with the Firewise Community distinction during a presentation at this evening’s regular third-Monday meeting of the Board of Directors of the Big Bear City Community Services District. The meeting, which begins at 5:30pm, will be held at the CSD offices at 139 E. Big Bear Bouevard. The district’s Environment Committee, which includes … [Read more...] about East Valley to Receive Firewise Community Distinction at This Evening’s CSD Meeting
Fire/Safety
Family Loses Dogs in Fire
The cause is still under investigation in Saturday’s structure fire in the Fox Farm area. The home in the 15000 block of Avalon sustained damage of $300,000. The residents were out at the time of the blaze. A neighbor entered the smoke-filled house to rescue a pet bird but was not able to save the household’s two dogs. … [Read more...] about Family Loses Dogs in Fire
San Bernardino County Fire Chief (and BBHS Graduate) Pat Dennen Named One of Six Regional Coordinators for State’s OES Department
San Bernardino County Fire Chief Pat Dennen already oversees 81 facilities over 19,000 square miles and 1,000 employees and, as of March, has been appointed to serve as the state’s Office of Emergency Services Fire and Rescue Region VI Coordinator. This post, one of six within California, places Dennen as the individual responsible for the coordination and dispatch of regional … [Read more...] about San Bernardino County Fire Chief (and BBHS Graduate) Pat Dennen Named One of Six Regional Coordinators for State’s OES Department
Second of This Week’s Earthquakes Registers a 1.5 Magnitude
We had a small earthquake in our area this morning, which the U.S. Geological Survey recorded as that of a 1.5 magnitude. Centered seven miles north of Big Bear City, this 1.5 magnitude tremor occurred at 9:21am. On Tuesday, a smaller, 1.3 magnitude quake was centered five miles north of Big Bear Lake at about 3:45pm. (We will generally tell you of local earthquakes that … [Read more...] about Second of This Week’s Earthquakes Registers a 1.5 Magnitude
Hazardous Fuels Pile Burns Continue on San Bernardino National Forest; Crews in Barton Flats Area Today
Hazardous fuels pile burning continues on the San Bernardino National Forest, as part of the agency’s ongoing effort to reduce the risk of wildfire to the mountain communities. Firefighting crews from the Forest Service burned about 40 piles in the Barton Flats area off Highway 38 yesterday. Crews will be on scene again today, so if smoke is visible to the south and/or eastern … [Read more...] about Hazardous Fuels Pile Burns Continue on San Bernardino National Forest; Crews in Barton Flats Area Today