San Bernardino, CA, May 8, 2012, 8:00am – Don’t let the recent cool weather fool you, the sun will shine and the heat of summer will be here soon. Due to the amount of rain this past winter, grasses and weeds will flourish and quickly dry out, creating extreme fire danger. This week (May 6-12) is National Wildfire Awareness Week. San Bernardino County Fire reminds residents to … [Read more...] about This Week Is Wildfire Awareness Week
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A Single Structure Fire Reported Today on Shay Road in Big Bear City
Big Bear City, CA, May 2, 2012, 12:00pm - UPDATED: May 2, 2012, 4:00pm - Preliminary reports regarding a fire in the east end of the valley this morning have indicated that shortly after 10:00am today, firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire at 1356 Shay Road in Big Bear City. The fire was contained to a single-family residence and it’s surrounding vegetation and was … [Read more...] about A Single Structure Fire Reported Today on Shay Road in Big Bear City
Firefighters Test Readiness For Fire Season
San Bernardino, CA, April 30, 2012, 8:00am - The CAL FIRE San Bernardino Unit is conducting field exercises this week. The purpose of the exercises is to test firefighter readiness for this year’s high fire hazard period. The exercises create opportunities for the firefighters and fire crews to work together and promote teamwork and safety. The training will be conducted from … [Read more...] about Firefighters Test Readiness For Fire Season
CSD and Big Bear Lake Fire Agencies Agree to Joint Powers
Big Bear Lake, CA April 12, 2012 3:00 pm - The fire agencies of Big Bear Lake and Big Bear City have taken the first step in what has been described as an eventual merger of the two agencies. Most of the general public is unaware that there are as many as 5 different fire agencies in Big Bear Valley. The Big Bear Lake Fire District and the Big Bear City CSD Fire Agency are … [Read more...] about CSD and Big Bear Lake Fire Agencies Agree to Joint Powers
Residential Fire In Hesperia Kills One, Injures Two Others
Hesperia, CA, April 10, 2012, noon - On April 9, at about 2:00am, San Bernardino County Firefighters responded to a residential fire in Hesperia and found a single story home fully engulfed in flames with the roof collapsing. A male resident and his mother were able to get out, they were in the front yard and had been injured. At that time, firefighters were unable to enter the … [Read more...] about Residential Fire In Hesperia Kills One, Injures Two Others