UPDATE: 9/7/24 6:30 PM Running Springs CA - Big Bear News Evacuation Order for the entire community of Running along highway 18 on the north and south sides from Nob Hill on the west side to Arrow-Bear on the east end and along Highway 330 below Running Springs. UPDATE: Running Springs Evacuation Order now in place, mandatory. Specifically for the communities of Smiley … [Read more...] about Line Fire Update: Saturday, September 7, 2024
San Bernardino National Forest
Line Fire: Friday September 7, 2024
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - Tuesday, September 10th UPDATE: 4:15pm, An Evacuation Order has now been put in place for a western section of the Big Bear Valley. A mandatory Evacuation Order has been issued from the Big Bear Dam to Wildrose Lane by the Big Bear Alpine Slide. The only route of travel is Highway 18 to Lucerne Valley. For the safety of residents and fire fighting … [Read more...] about Line Fire: Friday September 7, 2024
Celebrate Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday at the Big Bear Discovery Center!
Big Bear News – Big Bear Lake –The Southern California Mountains Foundation (SCMF) invites you to celebrate Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday this Saturday, August 10th at the Big Bear Discovery Center! This special event will be packed with exciting and interactive activities for people of all ages. From educational exhibits to fun games, there’s something for everyone to … [Read more...] about Celebrate Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday at the Big Bear Discovery Center!
Saturday is National Get Outdoors Day (Adventure Pass Free Day)
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - The Big Bear Discovery Center hosts National Get Outdoors Day, a free day in the San Bernardino National Forest, this Saturday, June 8th. For anyone in Big Bear who is looking to recreate in the National Forest on that day, adventure passes will not be required at the sites where you would generally need one. In addition, the Big … [Read more...] about Saturday is National Get Outdoors Day (Adventure Pass Free Day)
Vehicle Fire Spreads Igniting Nearby Vegetation
Big Bear Lake CA - Big Bear News - On Wednesday 5/15/24 at 1:30 p.m., Big Bear Fire was dispatched to a vehicle fire on Mill Creek Rd. Upon arrival, Brush Engine 281 discovered a well involved vehicle that had spread into the nearby vegetation. Fire crews quickly deployed hose line around the 50x50 spot vegetation fire and the vehicle fire. Battalion Chief Luke Wagner … [Read more...] about Vehicle Fire Spreads Igniting Nearby Vegetation