Big Bear News - San Bernardino, CA - The USDA, United States Department of Agriculture, National Forest Service is hiring! The Tahquitz Hand Crew is recruiting highly motivated candidates who are interested in gaining fire fighter experience. Work is typically based on fire activity nationwide and resource availability on the local forest work is not … [Read more...] about On-Call Fire Fighters Wanted!
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Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries: Daylight Savings Time Begins This Sunday
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - Remember to change the time on your clocks forward by one hour before going to bed on Saturday night as Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday, March 9th at 2am. But, before you “spring forward,” you may want to pick up some batteries at the store this weekend. Our local fire agencies urge all residents to use the daylight savings time … [Read more...] about Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries: Daylight Savings Time Begins This Sunday
CalTrans to Reopen SR-330 on Sunday, February 23rd at 3pm
Big Bear News - Running Springs, CA - CalTrans crews have made the appropriate repairs and cleanup operations ahead of schedule from the mudslide on SR-330 in the Line Fire burn scar that occurred during heavy rainstorms on Thursday, February 13, 2025. CalTrans will now open the route to traffic on Sunday, February 23rd at 3:00 PM. Please keep in mind that crews will still be … [Read more...] about CalTrans to Reopen SR-330 on Sunday, February 23rd at 3pm
SR-330 to Remain Closed Through February 24th for Repairs per CalTrans
Big Bear News - Running Springs, CA - CalTrans has announced that crews have a lot of extra work ahead of them on State Route-330 from the Line Fire debris flow that was triggered after heavy rainstorms on Thursday, February 13, 2025. The storm caused some additional damage such as slope erosion, culvert blockage, basin load capacity, and a lot of rock fall and debris flow. … [Read more...] about SR-330 to Remain Closed Through February 24th for Repairs per CalTrans
San Bernardino National Forest Announces New Mountain Top District Ranger
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - The San Bernardino National Forest Forest Supervisor has announced that Josh Direen will be taking over as the Mountain Top District Ranger effective Monday, February 17th. Josh has worked in engineering on the SBNF for over 22 years and has been the Forest Engineer for the last 3 years. He has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Cal … [Read more...] about San Bernardino National Forest Announces New Mountain Top District Ranger