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
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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
Cal Fire Issues Statewide Burn Ban
Sacramento, CA, August 17, 2012, 8:00am - California's dry conditions and high temperatures, along with increased fire activity, has prompted the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) to suspend all burning permits and open fire within the State Responsibility Area of California. The burn ban suspends all residential burn permits, forest management, … [Read more...] about Cal Fire Issues Statewide Burn Ban
Small Vegetation Fire Near Erwin Lake
Erwin Lake, CA, August 15, 2012, 3:00pm - With a full response including air attack, firefighters quickly knocked down a small vegetation fire in the Erwin Lake Area near Deadman’s Ridge Road this afternoon. The fire burned less than one acre, no structures were threatened. Firefighters have a hose lay around the fire at this time. … [Read more...] about Small Vegetation Fire Near Erwin Lake