San Bernardino National Forest, CA, October 20, 2016 - Investigators from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) have concluded the investigation of a bear attack on a Southern California man last Monday. CDFW is unable to confirm the current location of the bear. No further efforts will be made to trap and/or euthanize the bear. On Oct. 10, a 54-year-old … [Read more...] about Always Be Bear Aware
San Bernardino National Forest
Delamar Fire at 50% Containment
UPDATE 10/5 - As of 10:00 am this morning, containment is at 95% with full containment expected this evening. UPDATE 10/4 - As of 6:30 pm Monday evening, the Delamar fire was at 87% containment. Big Bear, CA, October 3, 2016 - Firefighters are working a wildland fire on Delamar Mountain north of Big Bear Lake and the community of Fawnskin. The fire is visible from the … [Read more...] about Delamar Fire at 50% Containment
San Bernardino National Forest Announces New Deputy Forest Supervisor
Big Bear, CA, September 29, 2016 - Kay Wiand has been selected as the new Deputy Forest Supervisor of the San Bernardino National Forest. She is currently the National Budget Coordinator for Recreation, Lands and Wilderness Programs in the Washington Office. “We are very excited about Kay coming to the Inland Empire,” said Forest Supervisor Jody Noiron. “She has … [Read more...] about San Bernardino National Forest Announces New Deputy Forest Supervisor
Residents Catch and Detain Arsonist
San Bernardino, CA, September 28, 2016 - On Sunday, Sept. 25, at about 8:15 p.m., firefighters from San Bernardino County Fire and the US Forest Service responded to a reported vegetation fire in lower Waterman Canyon in San Bernardino. Upon their arrival, the fire had been extinguished by a resident. The resident stated a male subject had started the fire and gave fire … [Read more...] about Residents Catch and Detain Arsonist
US Forest Service Needs Volunteers
Big Bear, CA, September 21, 2016 - The Southern California Mountains Foundation in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service is calling for volunteers, ages 6 and older, to join them on National Public Lands Day, the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer effort for public lands, on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Volunteers are needed to help plant hundreds of milkweed plants in … [Read more...] about US Forest Service Needs Volunteers