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
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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
Sixteen-Year-Old Arrested for Arson; Yucaipa’s Crafton Fire Prompts College Closure, Though All Highways Remain Open
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department arrested a 16-year-old male for arson in Yucaipa yesterday afternoon, as he was seen leaving on his bike from the burn area of the Crafton Fire which, as of this morning, has burned 175 acres and is presently 60% contained. Though the Crafton Fire does not pose a threat to the Big Bear area, per CalFire official Bill Peters, and … [Read more...] about Sixteen-Year-Old Arrested for Arson; Yucaipa’s Crafton Fire Prompts College Closure, Though All Highways Remain Open
Emergency Personnel Retrieve Children from Storm Drain; All 10 BBMS Students Accounted for, and Free of Injury
Big Bear Lake Fire Chief Rod Ballard tells KBHR that all 10 children in the storm drain have been recovered, and none of them needed medical attention—though they are getting a severe talking to. This afternoon, 10 seventh and eighth grade students from Big Bear Middle School entered the City’s drainage system at Veterans Park and, per Chief Ballard, traveled a good half-mile … [Read more...] about Emergency Personnel Retrieve Children from Storm Drain; All 10 BBMS Students Accounted for, and Free of Injury
Breaking News: Firefighters Working to Retrieve 10 Children from Storm Drain
Police activity [in the 4 o'clock hour], accompanied by both the Big Bear Lake and Big Bear City Fire Departments, on the Boulevard at Main Street in Big Bear Lake this afternoon is due to a storm drain incident involving reportedly 10 junior high-aged children. Officials tell KBHR that 10 children entered the storm drain at Veterans Park. The 10 moved through the drainage … [Read more...] about Breaking News: Firefighters Working to Retrieve 10 Children from Storm Drain