Big Bear News - Holcomb Valley, CA, 8/26/20 - UPDATE AS OF 5:12pm Wednesday 8/26 - Revised Acreage per Air Attack (3-5 acres) - Smoke and firefighting aircraft activity is the result of a small vegetation fire which began at approximately 11:41am this morning in eastern Holcomb Valley. Fire crews responded quickly with air attack and established a retardant line completely … [Read more...] about Small Vegetation Fire, the Mitsubishi Fire, No Threat to Big Bear
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Lightning Snags Continue to Spark Fires Today
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - Today’s fire fighting aircraft activity is in response to another lightning snag in the San Bernardino National Forest. The fire was spotted by during a helicopter recon flight. The incident, called Access, is being handled by SBNF personnel. Yesterday’s vegetation fire at Tip Top Mountain, east of Baldwin Lake near Forest Road 2N02, is now at … [Read more...] about Lightning Snags Continue to Spark Fires Today
Thunder Storms Bring Rain and Lightning Strike Fires for Big Bear
Two fires have been reported this afternoon in Big Bear. A vegetation fire at Tip Top Mountain, east of Baldwin Lake near Forest Road 2N02 was reported to be between 3 to 5 acres as of 5pm. Due to the remote nature of this fire, tankers and helicopter aircraft are attacking the fire. The second fire is a lightning snag on a hill on the North Shore near the Solar … [Read more...] about Thunder Storms Bring Rain and Lightning Strike Fires for Big Bear
Structure Fire at Golden Bear Lodge
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA, August 8, 2020– A structure fire was reported at the Golden Bear Lodge on Big Bear Boulevard in Big Bear Lake at approximately 2:02 a.m., on Saturday, August 8, 2020. Upon arrival, fire crews observed a two-story structure to be fully involved. Amidst firefighting efforts to the first structure, crews noticed the structure next door showing … [Read more...] about Structure Fire at Golden Bear Lodge
Fire Restrictions Increased on San Bernardino National Forest
Big Bear News - San Bernardino, CA – It's midsummer in the San Bernardino National Forest, and with temperatures rising, the vegetation drying and wildfires increasing in both frequency and size, fire managers are taking action to the threat by further restricting campfires, smoking and recreational shooting. The following restrictions are in effect as of Tuesday, August 4, … [Read more...] about Fire Restrictions Increased on San Bernardino National Forest