Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - UPDATE: As of 10:00am, Southern California Edison has canceled the Public Safety Power Shutoff allowing Bear Valley Electric Service to begin the process of fully restoring power to the Big Bear Valley. Initially, Fawnskin and most of Big Bear City have had their power restored. BVES is still working to fully restore power to the remaining … [Read more...] about Southern California Edison (SCE)- Implemented Public Safety Power Shutoff August 4, 2025 – UPDATE: 10:00am Monday: PSPS Canceled
Fire/Safety
Bear Valley Electric Notifies Customers of Southern California Edison’s Initiated PSPS on July 23rd with Potential PSPS on July 25th
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - Bear Valley Electric Service (BVES) is notifying customers that Southern California Edison (SCE) has de-energized one of the BVES transmission lines on its Monitored Circuit List today, July 23rd. BVES customers are not expected to experience an outage due to redundancy in the transmission lines. However, there is still a potential for a … [Read more...] about Bear Valley Electric Notifies Customers of Southern California Edison’s Initiated PSPS on July 23rd with Potential PSPS on July 25th
Potential Public Service Safety Shutoff for Wednesday, July 23rd
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - – Bear Valley Electric Service (BVES) is notifying customers that Southern California Edison (SCE) has placed one of the BVES transmission lines on its Monitored Circuit List for a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). The period of concern begins Wednesday, July 23rd, at 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. If SCE de-energizes this line, BVES … [Read more...] about Potential Public Service Safety Shutoff for Wednesday, July 23rd
BVES, Inc, Warns of Potential PSPS Today, 7/7/25, per Southern CA Edison
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - Bear Valley Electric Service is notifying customers that Southern California Edison has placed one of the BVES transmission lines on its Monitored Circuit List for a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff, known as PSPS, due to high winds and fire conditions. The period of concern is today, Monday, July 7th at 3pm through midnight. BVES … [Read more...] about BVES, Inc, Warns of Potential PSPS Today, 7/7/25, per Southern CA Edison
Smoke Visible in Big Bear from the Lake Fire in Silverwood/Hesperia
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - A fire in the Silverwood Lake and Hesperia Area, named the Lake Fire, began on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 4:29pm. This fire does not pose a threat to Big Bear. A shift in the winds late Sunday afternoon has resulted in smoke now visible in the Big Bear Valley. The Lake Fire has burned approximately 485 acres with 0% containment at … [Read more...] about Smoke Visible in Big Bear from the Lake Fire in Silverwood/Hesperia