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
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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
Drift Smoke Visible in Big Bear Valley
Big Bear, CA, September 2, 2012, 5:00pm - Drift smoke is visible in the West-Northwest corner of the Big Bear Valley due to a fire burning in the Angeles National Forest, north of Glendora off of Highway 39. The possibility of smelling drift smoke from this fire will increase during the evening hours as cooler air could lower the elevation of the plume. There is no threat to … [Read more...] about Drift Smoke Visible in Big Bear Valley
Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty For Old Fire Arsonist
San Bernardino, CA, August 21, 2012, noon - Prosecutors laid out the criminal history of Old Fire arsonist Rickie Lee Fowler on Monday, August 20, 2012 during the first day of the penalty phase in the trial, revealing details about the defendant's past that they said make him deserving of the death penalty. The San Bernardino County Sun Newspaper says Fowler, who was convicted … [Read more...] about Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty For Old Fire Arsonist