Big Bear City, CA - At approximately 6:52 am on Thursday, August 22, 2019, fire crews responded to a report of a traffic collision resulting in a vegetation fire on Highway 18 near Holcomb Valley Road. Upon arrival, crews found a rollover accident of a single vehicle on fire that spread to nearby vegetation. Interim Battalion Chief Luke Wagner assumed command of the incident. … [Read more...] about Car Fire On Highway 18 Causes Minor Brush Fire
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UPDATE: Highway 18 to Lucerne Valley is now OPEN
1:45pm: UPDATE: According to CalTrans, Highway 18 to Lucerne Valley is now open in both directions. 1:15pm: UPDATE: Highway 18 to Lucerne Valley is expected to remain closed this afternoon for an unknown duration according to CalTrans. The route is closed as a result of a brush fire being called the Plant Fire. The Plant Fire began last night at approximately 7pm in … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Highway 18 to Lucerne Valley is now OPEN
Pavement Repairs This Week on SR-18 in Big Bear
The California Department of Transportation maintenance crews are making repairs to storm damaged pavement on State Route 18 between Big Bear Dam and the City of Big Bear Lake this week. Motorists will encounter traffic holds with delays up to 20 minutes if traveling this section of SR 18 Monday through Wednesday from 9am to 3pm. CHP will be on scene to assist with the … [Read more...] about Pavement Repairs This Week on SR-18 in Big Bear
Highway 18 Now Open and Snow Valley to Reopen Saturday March 2nd
Snow Valley has been closed since Valentine's Day, when a storm dropped 9 inches of rain then 34 inches of snow which resulted in the undermining of a portion of Highway 18 between Snow Valley and Green Valley Lake. The opening of Highway 18 will also signal the reopening of Snow Valley which has been closed for over two weeks. And now the management and employees can also … [Read more...] about Highway 18 Now Open and Snow Valley to Reopen Saturday March 2nd
“THE GREAT? .. VALENTINE’S DAY STORM”
The winter storms have been blessing Southern California with rainfall that is greatly needed and appreciated. The major storm which rolled in early Thursday delivered the rain that was promised and a lot more that we didn’t expect. The Pineapple Express or newly named Atmospheric River, brought rivers of rain and hurricane like winds that brought down power lines, … [Read more...] about “THE GREAT? .. VALENTINE’S DAY STORM”