Big Bear, CA - Fuel reduction through trimming vegetation overgrowth is one of the most important actions homeowners can take to reduce the threat of wildfire around their homes. Due to the warm and dry winter season in the Big Bear Valley, high fire conditions will start early. Residents are asked to be diligent through the summer months by creating and maintaining a firewise … [Read more...] about Time To Get Your CHIP Together
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Seeking Volunteers to Staff Fire Lookouts in the Forest
Big Bear, CA - The Fire Lookout Host Program, one of the many volunteer programs of the Southern California Mountains Foundation, is now recruiting volunteers to staff fire lookouts for the 2018 fire season. Lookout Volunteers help protect the forest and local mountains communities as well as communities along the forest boundary from the threat of fire. Additionally, Lookout … [Read more...] about Seeking Volunteers to Staff Fire Lookouts in the Forest
Detectives Seek Info on BVUSD Bus Vandalism
Big Bear City, CA 3/21/18 - Shortly after 7:00 a.m. on March 19, 2018, deputies from the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station responded to a report of vandalism at the Bear Valley Unified School District Transportation Department. Sometime between Friday, March 16th and Monday, March 19th, unknown suspect(s) entered the Transportation Department parking lot on Baldwin Lane in Sugarloaf … [Read more...] about Detectives Seek Info on BVUSD Bus Vandalism
Big Bear Fire and Mercy Air Announce Partnership
BIG BEAR, CA – Big Bear Fire Department and Mercy Air, a division of Air Methods, announce an innovative public/private partnership that brings a medical air ship to provide critical patient care services and emergency air transportation to Big Bear. This unique public/private partnership, the first of its kind for Mercy Air and any fire department in California, launched its … [Read more...] about Big Bear Fire and Mercy Air Announce Partnership
Home Fire in Big Bear Lake Causes Significant Damage
Big Bear Lake, CA - On Sunday, January 21st, at approximately 9:32 pm, a residential structure fire was reported at Meadow View Drive and Marina Point Lane in Big Bear Lake. Upon arrival, fire crews observed the approximately 1,500 square foot, single-story, single family residence, well-involved with flames visible on the Northwest side of the home. Due to extensive fire … [Read more...] about Home Fire in Big Bear Lake Causes Significant Damage