Though yesterday was a Red Flag Warning day in Big Bear, as issued by the National Weather Service and indicating critical fire conditions, fire officials with the San Bernardino National Forest have determined that today’s conditions warrant a “moderate” on the fire danger scale. Still, increased fire restrictions on the forest, which took effect last Friday, remain in place. … [Read more...] about Today’s Fire Danger Is “Moderate,” Though Increased Restrictions on the San Bernardino National Forest Remain in Place
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Smokey Bear’s 65th Birthday to Be Celebrated at Discovery Center on Saturday
Smokey Bear, the face of forest fire prevention, celebrates his 65th birthday on August 8, and the Big Bear Discovery Center has planned a special celebration for the American icon—who, in fact, was a real cub rescued from a forest fire in the Lincoln National Forest in southern New Mexico, prompting Smokey’s first poster in 1944. Saturday’s festivities at the Discovery Center … [Read more...] about Smokey Bear’s 65th Birthday to Be Celebrated at Discovery Center on Saturday
Blasting for Big Bear Bridge Project to Take Place on Friday
CalTrans has just alerted us that blasting will be taking place for the Big Bear bridge project tomorrow, July 31. Two blasting times are scheduled for Friday: 9am to 11am and again from 1 to 3pm. Signage will be posted in advance, and motorists can expect additional delays in the vicinity of the dam on Highway 18. Ongoing, midweek flagging, to accommodate this project, takes … [Read more...] about Blasting for Big Bear Bridge Project to Take Place on Friday
Be Fire Safe on the Forest: Restrictions Upgraded for San Bernardino National Forest, Effective Friday
Given moderate to severe drought conditions, hot weather and lower fuel moisture, officials of the San Bernardino National Forest are increasing fire restrictions, effective this Friday, July 31. Forest officials are taking these steps to prevent human-caused fires and raise public awareness as the summer continues to get warmer and dryer. Most wildfires on the San Bernardino … [Read more...] about Be Fire Safe on the Forest: Restrictions Upgraded for San Bernardino National Forest, Effective Friday
County Supervisors Approve Sale of 10 Forest-Adjacent Parcels to San Bernardino Mountains Land Trust
The San Bernardino Mountains Land Trust has another 10 properties, each located within the San Bernardino National Forest, that will be preserved for their natural open space and wildlife habitat. At Tuesday’s meeting of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors, a unanimous vote secured the sale of these 10 tax-defaulted parcels, each of which had been tax-defaulted for … [Read more...] about County Supervisors Approve Sale of 10 Forest-Adjacent Parcels to San Bernardino Mountains Land Trust