Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - Starting today, Monday, July 1st, residents in the Big Bear Valley might notice helicopters flying overhead north of the Village. These flights are part of Bear Valley Electric Service Inc.'s (BVES) critical infrastructure project to replace the existing Radford Line, an above-ground sub-transmissionline. This initiative aims to improve the … [Read more...] about Helicopters to Support Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc.’s Radford Line Project
Fire/Safety
Two Back to Back Structure Fires
BIG BEAR Valley – Big Bear News - On Thursday, June 6, 2024, a residential structure fire wasreported in the 200 Block of West North Shore Drive, Big Bear City, at approximately 9:20 p.m.Upon arrival, fire crews observed smoke inside a single-story residential structure. Crews quicklyextinguished the fire within approximately 10 minutes. Fire crews remained on scene … [Read more...] about Two Back to Back Structure Fires
Big Bear Fire Safe Council Hosts Community Information Meeting on May 23rd
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - The Big Bear Fire Safe Council is hosting a Community Information Meeting on Thursday, May 23rd, from 6pm to 8pm at Hofert Hall (located in Big Bear Lake City Hall) to educate residents and second homeowners about fire safety and prevention. This initiative aims to get the Big Bear Fire Safe Council off the ground, providing a platform for … [Read more...] about Big Bear Fire Safe Council Hosts Community Information Meeting on May 23rd
Vehicle Fire Spreads Igniting Nearby Vegetation
Big Bear Lake CA - Big Bear News - On Wednesday 5/15/24 at 1:30 p.m., Big Bear Fire was dispatched to a vehicle fire on Mill Creek Rd. Upon arrival, Brush Engine 281 discovered a well involved vehicle that had spread into the nearby vegetation. Fire crews quickly deployed hose line around the 50x50 spot vegetation fire and the vehicle fire. Battalion Chief Luke Wagner … [Read more...] about Vehicle Fire Spreads Igniting Nearby Vegetation
Temporary Closure of Forest Service Road 1N09 Begins May 13th
Big Bear News - San Bernardino, CA - The Front Country Ranger District of the San Bernardino National Forest will temporary close a section of a heavily used road starting May 13. The district will implement an administrative closure for a section of Forest Service Road 1N09 for 14 days. The section begins at State Route 330, south of Running Springs, and goes east for two … [Read more...] about Temporary Closure of Forest Service Road 1N09 Begins May 13th