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
Fire/Safety
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
Air Rescue 307 Finds Injured Hiker After Activation of Personal GPS Locator Device
Lake Arrowhead, CA - On Wednesday, March 8th, members of the Sheriff’s Department Emergency Operations Division received information regarding an injured hiker in the Pinnacles area of Lake Arrowhead. The Office of Emergency Services for the State of California received an activation from an In-Reach personal locator device. The activation included text messages, which said the … [Read more...] about Air Rescue 307 Finds Injured Hiker After Activation of Personal GPS Locator Device
Change Your Clocks and Batteries This Weekend
Big Bear, CA - Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 12 at 2:00 a.m. It’s time to “spring forward” one hour which means, change your clocks and change your batteries! While phones, computers, and tablets may change themselves, it’s up to you to keep yourself and your family safe by changing your smoke alarm batteries. Three out of five home deaths resulted from fires … [Read more...] about Change Your Clocks and Batteries This Weekend