Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - San Bernardino National Forest officials are planning prescribed burns in the Big Bear area beginning as early as today, Thursday, May 14. The late wet winter and current spring conditions are ideal for prescribed burning. The broadcast burn on Bluff Mesa, southwest of Big Bear Lake, is expected to last through next week if conditions … [Read more...] about Start of Big Bear Lake Prescribed Burns Possible Today
Fire/Safety
BVES Planned Power Outages
Big Bear News, Big Bear Lake, CA - Bear Valley Electric Service will be temporarily interrupting service for brief periods of time at the following locations starting late at night (11 pm) on May 11, 2020 and ending by 5:35 am on May 12, 2020. These times were selected to minimize impact on customers. Crews will be replacing existing wire with new covered conductor to reduce … [Read more...] about BVES Planned Power Outages
Adobe Fire
Big Bear News, Highland/San Bernardino, CA - San Bernardino County Fire responded to a vegetation fire located East of Highway 330 and Highland Avenue at approximately 3pm on Thursday, May 7th. Named the Adobe Fire, within one hour or so, fire crews had stopped the rate of spread with the fire holding at 15 acres and 20% containment with water dropping helicopters and 3 … [Read more...] about Adobe Fire
Grant Funding Denied BBFD’s 2020 Chipping Program
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA –Big Bear Fire Department announced that it will suspend its popular chipping program for the 2020 season. This grant-funded program has been highly successful helping residents create defensible space around their structures. The Fire Department actively researches and applies for hazardous fuel reduction grants to keep the chipping program and the … [Read more...] about Grant Funding Denied BBFD’s 2020 Chipping Program
BBFD Implements New Emergency Text Alert System
Big Bear, CA - Big Bear Fire Department has implemented a new emergency text alert notification system that may be used to deliver time sensitive emergency alerts to residents when there is a threat to your health and safety. This system is called “BBFD ALERTS” and these notifications will provide important information during incidents such as wildland fires, hazardous … [Read more...] about BBFD Implements New Emergency Text Alert System