UPDATE 10:00am - Five units from Big Bear Fire Department responded to the reported structure fire in the 200 block of North Shore Drive in Big Bear City . Upon arrival, fire crews observed the small two-story, single family residence well-involved in active fire. Fire attack started on the exterior of the house; crews took approximately 45 minutes to suppress the … [Read more...] about House and Brush Fire on North Shore
Fire/Safety
Prescribed Burn on Angelus Oaks Understory Burn Project
Fire crews from the San Bernardino National Forest will be conducting burn operations in the vicinity of Angelus Oaks this week. Smoke may be visible in the Big Bear Valley and along Highway 38 from Big Bear to Mentone. Forest road 1N12 will be closed during certain phases of the project to ensure public and firefighter safety. Crews will attempt to burn approximately 35 … [Read more...] about Prescribed Burn on Angelus Oaks Understory Burn Project
SoCal Mountains Foundation Recruiting for AmeriCorps Service Crews
Big Bear, CA - The Southern California Mountains Foundation Urban Conservation Corps AmeriCorps program is now recruiting individuals ages 18-25 years old that want to serve for 6 months on a service crew that will help restore and protect the San Bernardino National Forest. AmeriCorps service crew members will provide wildfire disaster mitigation services that will target some … [Read more...] about SoCal Mountains Foundation Recruiting for AmeriCorps Service Crews
Financial Assistance Available to Forest Landowners
Big Bear, CA - Over the last several years California has experienced abnormally dry conditions. These conditions have fueled wildfires that are challenging our natural resources. The Natural Resources Conservation Service has federal funding for forestland owners that are experiencing dead trees, trees threatened by beetles and other pests, and thick understory that poses … [Read more...] about Financial Assistance Available to Forest Landowners
Big Bear Fire Conducts Live Fire Survival Training
Big Bear, CA - There is no call more challenging to fire ground operations than the MAYDAY call — the unthinkable moment when a firefighter’s personal safety is in imminent danger. Firefighter fatality data shows that firefighters becoming trapped and disoriented represent the largest portion of structural fire ground fatalities. During the month of March, members of Big Bear … [Read more...] about Big Bear Fire Conducts Live Fire Survival Training