Big Bear, Ca, September 2, 2011, 3:25pm - A wildfire began today at approximately 12:30pm in the Cajon Pass near Oak Hills. The fire reportedly started in the center divider of the Southbound I-15, near Highway 395. The fire has since grown to 500 acres, and mandatory evacuations are being called for homes in the Oak Hills area. According to John Miller with the US Forest … [Read more...] about Hill Fire in Cajon Pass at 500 Acres – I 15 Southbound Closed
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Lightning Starts Small Fires In The Area
Big Bear Lake, CA, August 29, 2011, 9:00am - Some very intense thunderstorms developed in Big Bear Valley on Saturday. The storms dumped heavy rain and hail, along with thunder and lightning and flooding of some streets and low lying areas. Several small fires were reported in the mountains as a result of lightning strikes. Three Super Scoopers, planes capable of holding 1410 … [Read more...] about Lightning Starts Small Fires In The Area
Thunder Storms Spark Many Small Lightning Induced Fires Around Big Bear
Big Bear Lake, CA, August 27, 2011, 4:00pm - As a result of the thunderstorm activity in Big Bear Valley this afternoon, lightning strikes started several small fires. Chon Bribiescas at the US Forest Service told Big Bear News that three super scoopers are working on a small fire about three acres in size near forest service road 1N54 and 1N04. The fire is near Clark’s Grade, … [Read more...] about Thunder Storms Spark Many Small Lightning Induced Fires Around Big Bear