Mountain-area fire agencies and law enforcement personnel are readying for fire, especially in light of the potential for fire conditions given recent weather. On Tuesday, the San Bernardino County Fire Department, the Crest Forest Fire District, the Running Springs Fire Department, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department – Twin Peaks Station, and the Arrowhead-area … [Read more...] about Mountain-Area Fire Agencies Participate in Fire Training Scenario; Are You Ready to Go in Case of Emergency?
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Sheriff’s Department Seeks Information Regarding Possible Arson, Resulting in Sunday’s Crestline Brush Fire
On Sunday afternoon (September 27), the Crest Forest Fire Department and the U.S. Forest Service responded to an acre brush fire on the upslope side of Old Mill Road in Crestline. The origin and cause of the fire, which did not damage any property, is unknown at this time, though the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the likelihood of arson in this … [Read more...] about Sheriff’s Department Seeks Information Regarding Possible Arson, Resulting in Sunday’s Crestline Brush Fire
Last Night’s Police and Helicopter Activity in Baldwin Lake Does Not Result in Arrests
Baldwin Lake residents may have heard police activity last night (Sunday, September 27), or seen the helicopter of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department hovering overhead. According to the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station, a call was received in the 9pm hour, suggesting that a female in a house on the 1700 block of Pond Drive was being held against her will. Sergeant Bryan … [Read more...] about Last Night’s Police and Helicopter Activity in Baldwin Lake Does Not Result in Arrests
CHP Conducts Mountain-Area Roadside Inspection of Commercial Trucks
You may recall that, on Monday, Highway 330 was closed for hours, due to an accident involving a big rig, which had allegedly (per the CHP) lost its brakes. Since that time, on Wednesday, a commercial enforcement unit with the California Highway Patrol was on the mountain, conducting roadside inspections of commercial trucks—which, officials tell KBHR, was not prompted by … [Read more...] about CHP Conducts Mountain-Area Roadside Inspection of Commercial Trucks
Sixteen-Year-Old Arrested for Setting Crafton Fire May Be Responsible for a Dozen or More Other Blazes; Crafton Hills College Open for Night Classes
Earlier today (September 24), officials from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department and CalFire held a press conference, outlining some new information regarding the arson arrest connected with the Crafton Fire, which has now burned 347 acres, and is at 60% containment. Just after the fire broke out in the Yucaipa area yesterday afternoon, witnesses noticed a … [Read more...] about Sixteen-Year-Old Arrested for Setting Crafton Fire May Be Responsible for a Dozen or More Other Blazes; Crafton Hills College Open for Night Classes