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
Fire/Safety
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
Cal Fire To Place Engines On Mountain Top
San Bernardino, CA June 27, 2012, 3:00pm - The CAL FIRE San Bernardino Unit is putting fire engines and personnel in the San Bernardino Mountains with a target date of July 2, 2012. The last time CAL FIRE resources were stationed in the San Bernardino Mountains was a decade ago when CAL FIRE joined with the U.S. Forest Service/San Bernardino National Forest, San Bernardino … [Read more...] about Cal Fire To Place Engines On Mountain Top
Fire Burns 12 Acres In Lytle Creek Canyon
Lytle Creek, CA, June 26, 2012, 8:00am - The Lytle Fire is now 100% contained. The fire was reported at 4:56 pm Sunday near Sheep Canyon Road, north of the community of Lytle Creek. Two hundred firefighters from the U.S. Forest Service, San Bernardino County Fire Department, CalFire and the Bureau of Land Management responded, taking immediate, aggressive and decisive actions … [Read more...] about Fire Burns 12 Acres In Lytle Creek Canyon