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
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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
Recreation Sites to Reopen
Big Bear News, San Bernardino National Forest — Officials with San Bernardino National Forest will reopen recreation sites in Forest Falls, Calif., on Saturday, April 24. The sites include the Falls Picnic Area, Big Falls Trail, and Vivian Creek Trail, Staff and volunteers from the San Gorgonio Wilderness Association, a Forest Service partner, have been able to evaluate … [Read more...] about Recreation Sites to Reopen
Prescribed Burning Planned for Big Bear Lake
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - UPDATE: Fire crews successfully burned five acres on Saturday and plan to return to the same area on Tuesday, March 30. Smoke and flame will be visible. Additional broadcast burning is possible on City Creek Rd. (1N09) which would produce smoke visible from Highway 330 beginning Thursday, April 1. More to come on that if the weather … [Read more...] about Prescribed Burning Planned for Big Bear Lake
Prescribed Burning in Big Bear Valley
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - Fire crews continue prescribed burning operations today, creating safe spaces for firefighters to be placed between communities and natural areas should a wildfire occur. Prescribed burning will take place between Erwin Lake and Lake Williams. Smoke may be visible. … [Read more...] about Prescribed Burning in Big Bear Valley