Big Bear News - Big Bear Valley, CA: Wind, rain, thunder, hail, lightning causing some tree fires. Power was out for the greater eastern portion of the Big Bear Valley for a period of time. We've been informed that electricity has been restored but if you are still having an issue to call Bear Valley Electric at Toll Free: 1 (800) 808-2837 … [Read more...] about Monsoon Thunder Storms Rumble Leaving Minor Flooding and Several Lightning Tree Fires
San Bernardino National Forest
Illegal campfire causes small fire south of Big Bear Lake
SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF—US Forest Service firefighters, with the assistance of the Big Bear Fire Department, were dispatched at approximately 10:15 a.m. today to a fire south of the City of Big Bear Lake. A small fire, about 30 ft. by 30 ft. in size, was found off Mill Creek Road (Forest Service Road No. 2N10), between Camp Osito (2N17) and Kidd Creek (2N86) roads. Local … [Read more...] about Illegal campfire causes small fire south of Big Bear Lake
Peak Fire Burned 35 Acres, now 100% Contained
Big Bear News - San Bernardino, CA - Monday morning San Bernardino County Fire Crews were dispatched to a reported vegetation fire in the 2500 block of Old Waterman Canyon Road in North San Bernardino. Due to the fire being adjacent to the San Bernardino National Forest, the United States Forest Service also sent a full response, including aircraft. Arriving crews found a … [Read more...] about Peak Fire Burned 35 Acres, now 100% Contained
Forest Fire Restrictions Have Increase
Big Bear News – San Bernardino, Ca — Officials with the San Bernardino National Forest are raising fire restrictions effective today, June 23, 2021, due to the danger from current and anticipated worsening conditions, such as drying vegetation and continued hot temperatures. The restrictions will affect numerous sites and activities on the Forest by prohibiting the … [Read more...] about Forest Fire Restrictions Have Increase
Prescribed Burning in Big Bear
Big Bear News - San Bernardino, CA — Update 4/28: The relative humidity is dropping pretty fast, putting fire crews out of prescription, so they are going to postpone the prescribed burn described immediately below to Sunday. It is possible more burning could take place into the week as well. Fire crews accomplished 128 acres last Friday, April, 23, and plan to return this … [Read more...] about Prescribed Burning in Big Bear