The San Bernardino National Forest has plans to reconstruct several roads near the Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead communities, and these projects will begin today, September 8, and are scheduled to continue into next spring. The following roads are scheduled for reconstruction, and may be closed intermittently to public use at any time between now and Spring 2010: Four-plus miles … [Read more...] about Forest Service Plans Road Reconstruction for Big Bear, Arrowhead Areas; Portions of Holcomb Valley Road May Be Closed Through Spring 2010
San Bernardino National Forest
Volunteers Needed for Public Lands Day 9/26/09
This month, volunteers will have the opportunity to partake in the enriching experience of replanting the 2007 Butler Peak burn area in the San Bernardino National Forest. Every helping hand will be part of the largest annual coast-to-coast, single-day volunteer restoration effort for America’s public lands. While rolling up their sleeves, volunteers will learn about the … [Read more...] about Volunteers Needed for Public Lands Day 9/26/09
No Fires in Big Bear Area, Though Our Firefighters Have Been on Oak Glen, Pendleton, Station, Morris and Cottonwood Fires
We are still getting drift smoke in the Big Bear Valley today, resulting from fires off the mountain, none of which pose a threat to our area. Our local firefighters have been involved in assisting other communities though as, this week, four firefighters from the Big Bear City Fire Department and two from Big Bear Lake have been battling the Oak Glen Fire (which is 95% … [Read more...] about No Fires in Big Bear Area, Though Our Firefighters Have Been on Oak Glen, Pendleton, Station, Morris and Cottonwood Fires
Music in the Mountains: Concerts Come to Big Bear for the Labor Day Weekend
The hills will be alive with music, if you will, as there will be a number of bands and local musicians performing in the Big Bear Valley over the Labor Day weekend. Starting Friday evening, the Village Business Association hosts their second-to-last Friday Night in the Village event, which runs from 5 to 8pm and includes three different acts along Pine Knot Avenue and Village … [Read more...] about Music in the Mountains: Concerts Come to Big Bear for the Labor Day Weekend
All Big Bear Roads Remain Open, Though Some Delays Can Be Expected; Truck Kills Bear on Highway 38
In terms of our roads, motorists can again expect additional delays at the Big Bear Dam this afternoon, as blasting will be taking place from 1 to 3pm today (Tuesday), and again on Wednesday and Thursday. Also, as of yesterday, CalTrans began a $630,000 construction repair project on Highway 18/Big Bear Boulevard; the project covers about 10 miles of roadway, extending from the … [Read more...] about All Big Bear Roads Remain Open, Though Some Delays Can Be Expected; Truck Kills Bear on Highway 38