Update 6/30/17 - Eleven days after the Holcomb Fire broke out north of Baldwin Lake, the fire has reached full containment. Forest Service Managers are now working to open impacted roads back to public use. At its peak, approximately 1,100 firefighters from the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, San Bernardino County, CAL FIRE, Big Bear Fire and other local agencies … [Read more...] about Holcomb Fire – Contained
San Bernardino National Forest
Hiker rescued by Sheriff’s Aviation on the Pacific Crest Trail
Big Bear, CA - On Wednesday, May 31, at approximately 4:15 p.m., Sheriff's Volunteer Forces contacted the Aviation Unit regarding a hiker who activated a Personal Locater Beacon (PLB) on Pacific Crest Trail, near the North Fork area. The GPS coordinates from the activation showed the hiker, identified as Jared Lee Ewing, was approximately 6 miles south of Onyx Peak. 40 King … [Read more...] about Hiker rescued by Sheriff’s Aviation on the Pacific Crest Trail
Human Remains Found on Cougar Crest Trail
Big Bear, CA - On Saturday, April 29, at approximately 6:42 p.m., hikers on Cougar Crest Trail located human skeletal remains a short distance off of the trail. Deputies from the Big Bear Sheriff's Station responded and confirmed the remains were human. On Sunday, April 30, investigators from the Sheriff's Specialized Investigations Homicide Detail and Coroner's Division … [Read more...] about Human Remains Found on Cougar Crest Trail
Arson Suspect Arrested Following Extensive Search
Crestline, CA - On Monday, May 1, at about 8:07 p.m., the California Highway Patrol and the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department received multiple 911 calls reporting a male attempting to start a fire on Highway 18 just below the Highway 138 cut off in the area of Crestline. Officers from both agencies responded to the scene along with Cal Fire and US Forestry Fire. … [Read more...] about Arson Suspect Arrested Following Extensive Search
Mammoth Resorts Hosts Town Hall Meeting Tonight
Mammoth Resorts, including Snow Summit and Bear Mountain, are being acquired by a newly formed entity controlled by affiliates of the Aspen Skiing Company, LLC and KSL Capital Partners, LLC. Mammoth Resorts CEO, Rusty Gregory, will be hosting a town hall meeting tonight at Bear Mountain's main lodge at 5pm. Gregory will be answering questions about what the sale means for … [Read more...] about Mammoth Resorts Hosts Town Hall Meeting Tonight