BIG BEAR, CA – Big Bear Fire Department and Mercy Air, a division of Air Methods, announce an innovative public/private partnership that brings a medical air ship to provide critical patient care services and emergency air transportation to Big Bear. This unique public/private partnership, the first of its kind for Mercy Air and any fire department in California, launched its … [Read more...] about Big Bear Fire and Mercy Air Announce Partnership
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2nd Annual Community Career Fair
Big Bear, CA - The Big Bear Chamber of Commerce and Big Bear High School are co-hosting the 2nd Annual Community Career Fair on Wednesday, September 6, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm in the high school gymnasium. The event is free and open to all members of the community, ages 14 and older. The Community Career Fair is an opportunity for all Bear Valley residents to discover job … [Read more...] about 2nd Annual Community Career Fair
Big Bear Lake Welcomes New Director Of Public Works & Engineering
Big Bear Lake, CA - John Harris will be appointed as the City’s new Director of Public Works and Engineering beginning September 5, 2017. John currently serves as the Public Works Director for the City of Montrose, Colorado, is a licensed Professional Engineer and graduate of the University of Arizona. Montrose is located between Telluride and Grand Junction with a … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake Welcomes New Director Of Public Works & Engineering
Fire Prevention Fees Still Due for Prior Billings
Big Bear, CA - Property owners who owe fire prevention fees are still required to make payment for fiscal years 2011-12 through 2016-17. Passage of the bipartisan cap and trade bill, Assembly Bill 398, suspended the fire prevention fee going forward, but does not impact existing fire prevention fee obligations. Effective July 1, 2017, AB 398 suspends fire prevention fee … [Read more...] about Fire Prevention Fees Still Due for Prior Billings
Fire Tax Fee Dropped for Rural Areas of California
The much debated and often labeled as an illegal and redundant tax will soon be dropped as part of Assembly Bill 398 — the Global Warming Solutions Act. Although not linked to global warming the fire tax elimination was a method to garner more votes from rural assembly members on both sides of the political spectrum. For a large number of property owners in Big Bear they … [Read more...] about Fire Tax Fee Dropped for Rural Areas of California
Financial Assistance Available to Forest Landowners
Big Bear, CA - Over the last several years California has experienced abnormally dry conditions. These conditions have fueled wildfires that are challenging our natural resources. The Natural Resources Conservation Service has federal funding for forestland owners that are experiencing dead trees, trees threatened by beetles and other pests, and thick understory that poses … [Read more...] about Financial Assistance Available to Forest Landowners