Given recent moderate weather across Southern California, the San Bernardino National Forest has reduced fire restrictions on the forest, effective today (October 23). Under the reduced fire restrictions, wood and charcoal fires will once again be allowed in agency-provided campfire rings at designated campgrounds and picnic areas. Still, adds Forest Supervisor Jeanne Wade … [Read more...] about Fire Restrictions on San Bernardino National Forest Reduced, Effective Friday
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Discovery Center Celebrates Feast of the Harvest Moon; Native American Dancing and Activities Presented on Saturday
The Big Bear Discovery Center will celebrate Native American heritage, including the traditions of Serrano Indians who once lived in the Big Bear Valley, in tomorrow’s 9th annual Feast of the Harvest Moon celebration. The October 24 event, which is free and runs from 10am to 2pm, will include live performances by Native American dancer Elaine Meyers, storytelling by local John … [Read more...] about Discovery Center Celebrates Feast of the Harvest Moon; Native American Dancing and Activities Presented on Saturday
San Bernardino Man Charged With Murder and Arson for the Old Fire of October 2003
It was just about six years ago, on October 25, 2003, that the Old Fire broke out at Old Waterman Canyon Road and Highway 18, ultimately resulting in the evacuation of 30 communities, including the Big Bear Valley, and the burning of 91,000 acres, damage to nearly 1,000 homes and six deaths from heart attacks, five of those said to be directly related to the stress of the fire. … [Read more...] about San Bernardino Man Charged With Murder and Arson for the Old Fire of October 2003
Forest Association Testing AmeriCorps Applicants
The San Bernardino National Forest Association has 20 spots available in its new AmeriCorps program, but they received many more applications. So, the agency developed an extensive orientation process, including a 6 mile hike along Grays Peak trail above Big Bear Valley. The goal of the local AmeriCorps program is to introduce young adults to conservation-related public … [Read more...] about Forest Association Testing AmeriCorps Applicants
Forest Service Plans Wild Burros Round-Up, the First in 12 Years
Those in the Shay Meadows neighborhood and East Valley areas are likely familiar with the burros in the Big Bear Valley and, in fact, the San Bernardino National Forest says that, over the past year, a herd of burros has moved from forest lands east of Baldwin Lake and into residential areas including Erwin Lake and Sugarloaf. The influx of burros entering residential areas has … [Read more...] about Forest Service Plans Wild Burros Round-Up, the First in 12 Years