Big Bear, CA, August 9, 2016 - The Pilot Fire, which started on Sunday, August 7, grew almost 2000 acres since yesterday. This morning, the fire is currently 6,298 acres with 6% containment. The Hwy. 173 closure has been extended from SR-138 to North Bay Road. Voluntary evacuations have been extended into the Lake Arrowhead area north of Peninsula Road, east of Brentwood Road, … [Read more...] about Pilot Fire – Tuesday Update
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GUARDRAIL PROJECT TO BEGIN ON STATE ROUTE 330
Big Bear, CA, July 18th, 2016 - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 8 has awarded a $577,000 project to Danny Hubbs Construction, Inc. of Yucaipa to install Midwest Guardrail Systems in various locations on State Route 330 (SR-330) from 2.7 miles north of Highland Avenue to the State Route 330/18 Junction in Running Springs. The project is … [Read more...] about GUARDRAIL PROJECT TO BEGIN ON STATE ROUTE 330
Road Work in Fawnskin Thursday May Cause Delays
Fawnskin, CA, July 13, 2016 - The California Department of Transportation maintenance crews are cleaning drains in addition to other routine maintenance activities along State Route 38 through Fawnskin on Thursday July 14. The work will be conducted between the West Boat Ramp and Windy Point from 8:00 am to 11:30 am, and from the Discovery Center to Juniper Hill between 11:30 … [Read more...] about Road Work in Fawnskin Thursday May Cause Delays
Caltrans Announces Last Minute Roadwork For Monday
Big Bear Lake, CA, July 8, 2016 - The California Department of Transportation will perform a paving operation on State Route 18 near Red Ant Hill, at Mill Creek Road/Talmadge Road in Big Bear Lake on Monday, July 11, to repair a split in the roadway. There will be one way traffic control in effect from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, so please pay attention to all directional … [Read more...] about Caltrans Announces Last Minute Roadwork For Monday
Fatal Accident on SR-38
Big Bear Lake, CA, July 5, 2016 - On the morning of Sunday, July 3rd, Arrowhead Area CHP officers responded to the scene of a traffic collision on SR-38, also known as North Shore Drive, west of Minnesula Road by Juniper Point. Eric Rhydale Caston, a 35 year old resident of Big Bear City, California, was driving west on the 38 in a White, Ford, F-250. For an unknown reason, … [Read more...] about Fatal Accident on SR-38