Monday evening around 6:30 a vegetation fire was reported in the Sugarloaf area which was unrelated to an earlier structure fire in the town of Sugarloaf. Big Bear Fire Department with Cal-Fire and Forest Service Fire responded. The fire is being described as small but smoke may still be visible from the Erwin Lake area. Air tankers and water dropping helicopters have … [Read more...] about Small fire seen from Lake Erwin – Fire Crews on Scene
Fire/Safety
No Personal Fireworks – Additional Forest Restrictions
Big Bear Fire Department’s Assistant Chief-Fire Marshal Mike Maltby stated, “The only fireworks allowed in Big Bear is the professional 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular over the lake. No personal fireworks are allowed. Fire officials will be issuing citations with fines up to $1,000 for fireworks violations.” The Rotary Club of Big Bear Lake provides locals and visitors … [Read more...] about No Personal Fireworks – Additional Forest Restrictions
July 4th Traffic Plan – No Left Turns on Big Bear Blvd
The July 4th event traffic plan will be in effect following this year’s fireworks celebration. The City of Big Bear Lake with the enforcement efforts of the San Bernardino Sheriff's Department along with the California Highway Patrol want to help ease some of the traffic tangles that traditionally follow the fireworks show. Motorists will make right hand turns only entering … [Read more...] about July 4th Traffic Plan – No Left Turns on Big Bear Blvd
Mart Fire in Highland
UPDATE: 7/3/2017, 3PM - There has been no change to the Mart Fire since Saturday. The scope of fire remains at 670 acres with 95 percent containment. There are currently 125 firefighters assigned including 3 hand crews and 10 engines. UPDATE: 6/29/17, 12noon - The Mart Fire, which began around 3:18 PM on June 27th, is located east of San Bernardino, and north of Highland … [Read more...] about Mart Fire in Highland
Holcomb Fire – Contained
Update 6/30/17 - Eleven days after the Holcomb Fire broke out north of Baldwin Lake, the fire has reached full containment. Forest Service Managers are now working to open impacted roads back to public use. At its peak, approximately 1,100 firefighters from the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, San Bernardino County, CAL FIRE, Big Bear Fire and other local agencies … [Read more...] about Holcomb Fire – Contained