San Bernardino Mountains, CA, August 23, 2013 – Lightning storms passing through early Monday morning started 22 fires in the San Bernardino National Forest. All but one of the reported fires have been contained under unified command of the San Bernardino National Forest and CAL FIRE, with the assistance of local fire departments. The one uncontained fire is the Gobblers Fire, … [Read more...] about Lightning Ignites 22 Fires in Local Mountains
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Widespread Phone Outage; Verizon Fixing Fiber Optic Cable
San Bernardino Mountains, CA, August 22, 2013 - According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, a Verizon Fiber Optic Cable has been damaged in the Big Bear area. The issue is being addressed, however, it is unknown when the cable will be repaired. Individuals have been reporting various problems with both land lines and cell phones are down; as well as with … [Read more...] about Widespread Phone Outage; Verizon Fixing Fiber Optic Cable
School District Opens CNG Fueling Station
Big Bear Lake, 2013— Bear Valley Unified has become the latest California school district to build a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling station at its transportation facility. The groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for August 22nd at 4:00 p.m. at 44548 Baldwin Lane Road in Sugarloaf. The District’s present fleet of school buses now includes five that run on CNG; through … [Read more...] about School District Opens CNG Fueling Station
U.S. Asst. Secretary of Preparedness and Response to Speak at Tonight’s COAD Meeting
Big Bear City, CA, August 19, 2013 -- The Big Bear Valley Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) will have a community meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 tonight at the United Methodist Church, located at 1001 Holden Avenue (North Shore & Holden) in Big Bear City. The guest speaker will be Robin Bishop, Section Chief for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services … [Read more...] about U.S. Asst. Secretary of Preparedness and Response to Speak at Tonight’s COAD Meeting
Fire Department Reminds Residents to Take Precautions Now
San Bernardino National Forest, CA, August 16, 2013 -- By early April, California was already showing signs of having one of the most active fire seasons in history. In our county in particular, low moisture, plentiful fuels, and the forthcoming Santa Ana winds pose a triple threat. Are you prepared? The San Bernardino National Forest regularly experiences single-digit … [Read more...] about Fire Department Reminds Residents to Take Precautions Now