Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - To better provide public and firefighter safety due to the ongoing California wildfire crisis, USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region is announcing a temporary closure of all National Forests in California. This closure will be in effect from Aug. 31, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. through September 17, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. This order does not affect the … [Read more...] about USDA Forest Service Temporarily Closing All California National Forests for Public Safety
San Bernardino National Forest
9th Annual Kodiak Ultra Marathon
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - The 9th annual Kodiak Ultra Marathons will take place August 20-21, 2021 in beautiful Big Bear Lake, California. Big Bear Lake sits at 7,000 ft in the San Bernardino Mountains of Southern California. The 100 mile distance will start and finish in the Big Bear Village and will circumnavigate the entire Big Bear Valley. There will be a total … [Read more...] about 9th Annual Kodiak Ultra Marathon
Lightning Snags Tackled by US Forest Service
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - UPDATE: 7:45PM - Crews making progress on all spot fires caused by lightning strikes today. H534 helicopters are taking water from Big Bear Lake to make drops on all the smoking trees. Fire crews have hiked in and cut down most of the trees and are now working on mop up. UPDATE: 5pm - US Forest Service reports another fire located … [Read more...] about Lightning Snags Tackled by US Forest Service
Monsoon Thunder Storms Rumble Leaving Minor Flooding and Several Lightning Tree Fires
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
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