We had our first earthquake of the month yesterday, March 1, when a 1.8 magnitude quake occurred at 9:06am. The 1.8 magnitude tremor was centered four miles east of Big Bear City, per the U.S. Geological Survey, and registered a depth of 3.5 miles. … [Read more...] about First Morning of March Starts With a Quake; 1.8 Magnitude Tremor Centered Near Big Bear City
Fire/Safety
Community Emergency Response Team Welcomes New Members; CERT Training Begins March 9
Since 1998, over 250 members of our community have participated in Community Emergency Response Team training so that when, not if, a disaster situation occurs in the Big Bear Valley—be it fire, flood, windstorm or earthquake—they are prepared to assist our local emergency personnel. CERT volunteers respond in these disaster situations by fanning out within their neighborhood … [Read more...] about Community Emergency Response Team Welcomes New Members; CERT Training Begins March 9
City Council Did Not Name New Fire Chief at February 23 Meeting, But Did Honor Public Servants
Though the Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District, led by City Council’s Darrell Mulvihill and Rick Herrick, met in closed session yesterday to continue the selection process for a new fire chief (a position that has been filled in the interim by Mark Mills), no reportable action was announced when the City Council convened for their regular meeting last night. That said, no … [Read more...] about City Council Did Not Name New Fire Chief at February 23 Meeting, But Did Honor Public Servants
Small Earthquake Centered Outside Big Bear City Sunday Morning
We had a 1.7 magnitude earthquake in our over the weekend, which was centered about eight miles east of Big Bear City at 4:38am on Sunday. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the 1.7 tremor as at a depth of nearly two miles. … [Read more...] about Small Earthquake Centered Outside Big Bear City Sunday Morning
Fawnskin Drainage Project to Begin Next Monday
CalTrans crews were to be at work in Fawnskin, as of this morning—not on snow removal, but to construct a drainage system along Highway 38, along both the shoulder and roadway at Fawnskin’s west end. However, given inclement weather, this project has, as of this morning, been pushed back to a March 2 start date. When implemented as of next Monday, motorists can expect flagging … [Read more...] about Fawnskin Drainage Project to Begin Next Monday