Big Bear News - Cherry Valley, CA - FINAL UPDATE: 8/20/20, 11:30AM - The Apple Fire is calm and 95% contained 20 days after it was sparked. The Apple Fire was started in Cherry Valley CA on July 31, 2020, due to a malfunctioning diesel vehicle. Due to dry vegetation and southwest winds, the wildfire quickly spread, eventually causing evacuations and reaching 33,424 acres … [Read more...] about Smoke from “Apple Fire” near Beaumont Is No Threat to Big Bear
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Mount Fire Investigative Officials Seek Person of Interest
Big Bear News - San Bernardino, CA - Update: 7/7/2020 Investigators have determined the preliminary cause of the Mount R Fire to be related to target shooting and are releasing more information about the person or persons of interest they are hoping the public can help identify. In addition to a black Audi with a broken left taillight, the person or persons are suspected … [Read more...] about Mount Fire Investigative Officials Seek Person of Interest
Traffic Collision on Boulevard
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - At 7:28 PM a 911 call was received reporting a traffic collision on Big Bear Boulevard resulting with a sedan coming to rest on its roof just east of Stater Brothers at 42175 Big Bear Boulevard. In addition the caller reported that there were injuries described as unknown. There was no other details released at this time. … [Read more...] about Traffic Collision on Boulevard
“Town Fire” Near Hwy 330 & Second Fire “Green Fire” Near Hwy 38 in Mentone Area
Big Bear News - San Bernardino, CA - UPDATE: 9:30PM - The Town Fire is 75% contained at 5 acres and will be staffed overnight. The cause of the fire is under investigation. UPDATE: 8:30PM - After better assessment of the Green Fire mapping, total acreage of that fire is 20 acres with no additional spread. And, it is now at 10% containment. UPDATE: 7:40PM - The Green Fire … [Read more...] about “Town Fire” Near Hwy 330 & Second Fire “Green Fire” Near Hwy 38 in Mentone Area
Smoke Warning Today As Prescribed Burn Continues West End of Big Bear Lake
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - Fire crews will continue to take advantage of favorable spring weather conditions for more prescribed burning in the Bluff Mesa area southwest of Big Bear Lake, potentially beginning on Thursday, May 21 and continuing through Friday, May 22. The work helps create safe spaces for firefighters to be placed between communities and natural areas … [Read more...] about Smoke Warning Today As Prescribed Burn Continues West End of Big Bear Lake