Big Bear City, CA July 6, 2012 4:00 pm - Today around 1:00 pm a motorcycle traveling eastbound on North Shore Drive was involved in an accident with a white pickup truck traveling west. The vehicles came to rest where near Greenway Drive on Highway 38. The California Highway Patrol, Big Bear Sheriffs and local fire authorities responded to the accident scene. The highway was … [Read more...] about Motorcycle Accident Big Bear City
Fire/Safety
No Fireworks Allowed On The San Bernardino National Forest
Big Bear Lake, CA, July 3, 2012, 8:00am - San Bernardino National Forest Officials are reminding visitors and campers that the use of fireworks is prohibited on all national forests and national grasslands. Fireworks and other pyrotechnic devices are prohibited on national grassland and national forest land year-round, regardless of weather conditions or holidays. Officers from … [Read more...] about No Fireworks Allowed On The San Bernardino National Forest
Avoid A Boating Accident This Fourth Of July
Big Bear Lake, CA, July 2, 2012, noon - The California Department of Boating and Waterways (DBW) reminds boaters to use caution on the water this Fourth of July. More boating accidents occur during this holiday than any other during the summer boating season. You can greatly decrease the chances of being involved in a boating accident when you follow a few simple … [Read more...] about Avoid A Boating Accident This Fourth Of July
San Bernardino National Forest Fire Restrictions Increase
San Bernardino, CA, June 29, 2012, 8:00am – As the seasonal fire danger increases, forest officials are increasing fire use restrictions on the San Bernardino National Forest effective today (Friday, June 29, 2012). The forest experienced less than average winter snow and rainfall, and the seasonal outlook calls for a warmer summer with below average rainfall, which could … [Read more...] about San Bernardino National Forest Fire Restrictions Increase
Landers Earthquake 20 Years Ago
Big Bear Lake, CA, June 28, 2012, 8:35am - At 04:57 in the morning 20 years ago today on June 28, 1992, a large quake awoke much of Southern California. It was the Landers Earthquake. During the 7.3 quake the ground shook for two to three minutes in what was described as a right-lateral strike-slip event. By the time it was over the rupture of 5 different faults of a length … [Read more...] about Landers Earthquake 20 Years Ago