Big Bear Lake, CA - On Wednesday, October 11, at approximately 8:12 p.m. a San Bernardino County Sheriff’s helicopter responded to the Castle Rock area in reference to a hiker who slid off a large rock and onto a cliff. The 17 year old male from Apple Valley was stuck on the cliff and was unable to get to safety. The crew located the hiker using GPS coordinates through a … [Read more...] about Night Vision Hoist Rescue of Injured Hiker From Castle Rock
San Bernardino National Forest
Fall is the Season for Heightened Bear Activity in the High Country
Big Bear, CA - The California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the U.S. Forest Service remind citizens visiting or living in the high country and foothills that fall is the time of year for increased bear foraging activity and more human and bear encounters are possible. California black bears are typically active and foraging between April and mid-fall, but in autumn, … [Read more...] about Fall is the Season for Heightened Bear Activity in the High Country
Personal Emergency Transmitter Leads to Rescue of Hiker
Mt. Baldy, CA - On Sunday, September 3rd, San Bernardino County Dispatch received notification from the International Emergency Response Coordination Center about a subject that was in distress in the San Bernardino Mountains near Mt. Baldy. The I.E.R.C.C. monitor personal emergency transmitters often carried by hikers, which allow them to send distress signals that can include … [Read more...] about Personal Emergency Transmitter Leads to Rescue of Hiker
Hoist Rescue Required for Hiker at Castle Rock
Big Bear Lake, CA - On Monday, August 28, 60 year old Anna Fay Hannah, a visitor from Texas, was hiking in the Big Bear area at Castle Rock. While hiking, she fell and sustained a non-life threatening injury. She was unable to hike out of the area and called 911 for help. Big Bear Fire personnel arrived at the scene and began hiking to her. Fire personnel were assisted by a … [Read more...] about Hoist Rescue Required for Hiker at Castle Rock
2 Arrested For Robbery and Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Big Bear, CA - On Tuesday, August 22, at 7:05 pm, deputies from the Big Bear Sheriff's Station were called to Big Bear Yellow Post Campsite 28 in reference to an assault that took place at that location. When deputies arrived, the victim, Christopher Huebner, reported he had befriended three subjects while camping in the forested area. During the day the subjects had asked … [Read more...] about 2 Arrested For Robbery and Assault with a Deadly Weapon