Big Bear, Ca, October 31, 2011, 3:00pm - Daylight savings time ends this Sunday, November 6th, and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and local fire agencies remind you to change the battery in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. Fire agencies call it the Change Your Clock Change Your Battery Program, which serves to remind people when they … [Read more...] about Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries
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Red Flag Warning in Effect For Most of Southern California
Big Bear, Ca, October 26, 2011, 3:00pm - Residents of the Big Bear Valley and surrounding areas should know that the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the San Bernardino County mountain areas, Riverside and San Bernardino valleys, Santa Ana Mountains, and the Orange County coastal areas. The Red Flag Warning is for high winds that are set to begin this … [Read more...] about Red Flag Warning in Effect For Most of Southern California
Third Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Big Bear Lake, CA, October 24, 2011, noon - The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous prescription drugs. Bring your medications for disposal to the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station on Saturday, … [Read more...] about Third Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Road Work in Artic Circle
Big Bear, Ca, October 24, 2011, 8:00am - Caltrans will be repairing guardrails on sections of Highway 18th the front grade starting October 24th, and ending on October 28th. Flagging will take place from Lakeview Point to Glory Ridge, which is a section in the artic circle. There may be delays for motorists during hours of flagging operation from 8:00am to 2:00pm. As always … [Read more...] about Road Work in Artic Circle
Mill Fire in Yucaipa Area 100% Contained
UPDATE - October 22, 2011, 10:00pm - The Mill Fire is located east of the Mill Creek Ranger Station and south of Highway 38 on Yucaipa Ridge. There was no significant fire activity Friday night or Saturday. Full containment was reached Saturday evening and the fire was declared controlled. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The incident transitioned to CalFire and … [Read more...] about Mill Fire in Yucaipa Area 100% Contained