Big Bear, CA, October 1, 2015 - Although fire season has become year round, the height of fire season in San Bernardino County is October and November when the Santa Ana winds blow. As fires burn across California and no end in sight of a four-year drought, now is the time to prepare for wildfire and a possible evacuation. In June of this year over 31,000 acres were scorched in … [Read more...] about Be Prepared As We Enter Height of Fire Season
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Fatal Watercraft incident on Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Lake, CA September 8, 2015 - A fatal watercraft incident on labor Day was reported shortly after 4:30 pm on Monday September 7th. The Big Bear Sheriff’s Station and officers of the Municipal Water District Lake Patrol responded to the distress call at Papoose Bay on Big Bear Lake. Witnesses described what they thought was a life jacket floating in the water but it … [Read more...] about Fatal Watercraft incident on Big Bear Lake
Summit Fire
Big Cear, CA, 8/28/15 UPDATE - Due to more accurate mapping, the acreage burned has been decreased to 55 acres and is now 75% contained. Big Bear, Ca, 8/26/15, 10:00am UPDATE - Fire personnel have increased the containment of the Summit Fire to 50% today with the size of the fire remaining at 100 acres. Big Bear, Ca, 8/25/15, 1:10pm UPDATE- Today, fire crews and sawyers, … [Read more...] about Summit Fire
Bounty Offered for Drone Operators
San Bernardino County, CA, August 5, 2015 - Drone operators have been asked repeatedly not to fly their aircraft during wildfires. But at crucial moments in each of the wildfires that have broken out in San Bernardino County so far this year, fire-fighting air tankers had to be diverted away from their targets because of the presence of small airborne hobby drones. The … [Read more...] about Bounty Offered for Drone Operators
The “Lake Fire” Complete Story as Updated
Big Bear, CA, July 9, 2015, 11:40am - The Lake Fire has remained at approximately 31,359 acres in size and is 98% contained and is being managed by Jason Winbigler’s Type 3 Team from the San Bernardino National Forest. The fire behavior is currently minimal with heavy fuels smoldering within the perimeter. Smoke may be visible, however it is all well inside the containment … [Read more...] about The “Lake Fire” Complete Story as Updated