San Bernardino County, CA, August 13, 2013 - The California Department of Food and Agriculture has awarded San Bernardino County a $15,000 grant to help pet owners to spay and neuter Pit Bull breeds. Over 14,000 animals were admitted to the County’s animal shelter system last year, and the majority of them were Pit Bulls. This award marks the third year in a row that the … [Read more...] about Grant Available to Neuter Pit Bulls
Fire/Safety
80 Degrees Outside = 102 in the Car
San Bernardino County, CA, August 5, 2013 -- With several weeks of summer left, the San Bernardino County Animal Cruelty Task Force reminds the public of the dangers of leaving dogs in cars. Even at cooler altitudes like the Big Bear Valley, conditions inside a vehicle can quickly become life-threatening. For example, when it is 80 degrees outside, the temperature inside a … [Read more...] about 80 Degrees Outside = 102 in the Car
Grays Fire in Mop-Up Stage
Fawnskin, CA, July 25, 2013 1:00 p.m. - A hand crew and water dropping helicopters are in the mop-up phase of the Grays Incident near Butler Peak, west of Fawnskin. The spot fire was originally reported around 10:oo this morning as being caused by a plane crash, but the cause was later corrected to be a likely lightning snag from recent storms. Air attack began quickly using … [Read more...] about Grays Fire in Mop-Up Stage
Fire Personnel Respond Quickly to Small Fire near Butler Peak
Big Bear, CA, July 25, 2013 - A small spot fire was reported just before 10am in the area of Butler Peak above Fawnskin. The origin of the fire was originally reported as a possible downed aircraft but it has been confirmed that is not the case. The fire is at about a quarter acre and appears to be a single tree lightening snag with heavy fuels in the area. Two water … [Read more...] about Fire Personnel Respond Quickly to Small Fire near Butler Peak
Be Bear-Aware
San Bernardino National Forest, CA, July 22, 2013 - The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is reminding residents across the state to be bear aware. Bears are more commonly found in residential areas toward the end of summer or right before hibernation in the fall months. But a healthy bear population and a dry winter and spring may be attracting bears to urban … [Read more...] about Be Bear-Aware