[UPDATED] - Big Bear City, CA, September 25, 2012, 7:45am - The fire was 100% contained at about 7pm Monday, September 24,2012. [ORIGINAL STORY] - Big Bear City, CA September 24, 2012, 3:45pm - Fire Crews are on the scene of a small vegetation fire that was reported this afternoon in the Van Dusen Canyon Road area, north west of the Big Bear City Airport. Most of the … [Read more...] about Van Dusen Fire Contained
Fire/Safety
Don’t Feed The Bears!
REVISED: Big Bear Lake, CA, September 25, 2012 - Black bears have been spotted frequently in residential neighborhoods in recent weeks, pawing through trash cans and even bird feeders. In both Fawnskin and Sugarloaf, female adult bears have been making the rounds with a pair of cubs. Residents are advised to use animal proof trash cans and store them away from the street … [Read more...] about Don’t Feed The Bears!
House Fire on Elgin Road
Big Bear Lake, CA, September 17, 2012 - An early morning house fire today on Elgin Road is under investigation but is believed to be caused by an electrical fire. Neighbors reported smelling smoke at 5:00am this morning but no sign of fire was visible. Less than two hours later at 7:08am, dispatch received another call that smoke was visible from the house at 195 Elgin Road … [Read more...] about House Fire on Elgin Road
National Preparedness Month Encourages Residents To Prepare
San Bernardino County, CA, September 14, 2012 – September is National Preparedness Month, an opportunity to take advantage of local preparedness resources. September marks the ninth annual National Preparedness Month (NPM). Fires, floods and earthquakes have common results – the ability to overwhelm local emergency response personnel and limit access to basic resources such as … [Read more...] about National Preparedness Month Encourages Residents To Prepare
Delmar Fire Near Bertha Peak
Holcomb Valley, CA, September 3, 2012 [Updated] - Firefighters have been able to keep the Delmar Fire from spreading. The blaze was reported at about 2:15pm this afternoon. The small Vegetation Fire near Bertha Peak in the Holcomb Valley area, was about 4 miles Northwest of Big Bear City has burned about 2 acres. The Forest Service initiated a first alarm response and ordered … [Read more...] about Delmar Fire Near Bertha Peak