Big Bear Lake, CA - Big Bear News - The Line fire is again today flaring up in the Bear Creek Canyon and a new flare up is underway to the Northwest of Angelus Oaks. Some of this is due to hot spots within the fire perimeter that reach new fuel either by creeping or rolling down steep grades. Helicopters continue to drop water on the hot spots in the most inaccessible areas … [Read more...] about Line Fire Update: September 28, 2024
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Cactus Fire
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - UPDATE: Highway 18 has reopened as of 4:22pm with alternating lane traffic. Please give yourself extra time if taking that route. At approximately 2:45pm on Friday, September 27, 2024, a vehicle fire by Cactus Flats at Highway 18 created a vegetation fire that grew to 2 acres before fire personnel stopped the rate of spread. There is a hose lay … [Read more...] about Cactus Fire
Line Fire, Thursday, September 26, 2024 – Flare Up
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - The Line Fire remains within containment lines at 39, 232 acres and 83% contained. There have been some flare ups in the Bear Creek drainage area in steep, inaccessible terrain. Aircraft is assigned to the fire in these difficult to reach areas and smoke has been visible in the Big Bear Valley during these flare ups. But, it is important to … [Read more...] about Line Fire, Thursday, September 26, 2024 – Flare Up
Line Fire Update: September 25, 2024 – Flare up
UPDATE 9:30 PM - Big Bear Lake, CA - Big Bear News - The Line Fire recent runs in Bear Creek have been putting up smoke and heat signatures in the steep canyon. Ground crews continue to work on full containment along with air support doing water drops. These types of flare ups are not welcomed but not unexpected by the Firefighters. Big Bear Lake, CA - Big Bear News - There … [Read more...] about Line Fire Update: September 25, 2024 – Flare up
San Bernardino National Forest Closure Order Still in Place
San Bernardino National Forest - Big Bear News - Sept. 21, 2024 – The San Bernardino National Forest Line issued a closure order due to the Line Fire, Sept. 20. The closure area includes the entire Front Country and Mountaintop Ranger districts. The order prohibits the public from visiting forest land in the closure area. It is effective Sept. 20 to Nov. 30, 2024.The order … [Read more...] about San Bernardino National Forest Closure Order Still in Place