Big Bear, Ca, August 24, 2011, 12:00pm - A few small fires have started in the last few days including a fire off of the I-15 freeway in the Cajon Pass known as the Ken fire, a small 1 ½ acre fire in Waterman Canyon, and a car fire on Highway 18. The US Forest Service is reminding residents and visitors that now is the time of year when motorists, and outdoor enthusiasts need … [Read more...] about Be Fire Wise When Out In The Woods
San Bernardino National Forest
Quick Response From Firefighters Stops Fire In It’s Tracks
Big Bear, Ca, August 17, 2011, 9:40am -Yesterday at approximately 2:00pm a motorist on Highway 38 reported a fire on the south side of Highway 38 near Mountain Home Village, which prompted a full wild land response from the US Forest Service and local agencies. According to the Forest Service, firefighters aggressively fought the fire, stopping it before it could spread into … [Read more...] about Quick Response From Firefighters Stops Fire In It’s Tracks
Hike To Butler Peak: Amazing Views of The Valley
Big Bear, Ca, August 12, 2011, 12:00pm - The next hike in the Seven Summits of Big Bear hike series is this Saturday with the summit to reach being Butler Peak. Butler Peak is located on the Northshore of Big Bear Lake, just west of Fawnskin, and has excellent views of the entire valley from its look out point! Those interested in hiking can meet and park outside of the Hanna … [Read more...] about Hike To Butler Peak: Amazing Views of The Valley
Theater Festival At Discovery Center
Fawnskin, CA, August 12, 2011, noon - The Big Bear Summer Theater Festival comes to the Discovery Center this weekend on Friday and Saturday nights starting at 7 pm each night. The Festival presents "Clarence Darrow," a visit with America's lawyer. Darrow brought the working man an eight-hour day and defended the right of a Southern school teacher to explain evolution in the … [Read more...] about Theater Festival At Discovery Center
Update: Holcomb Fire Contained
Big Bear, Ca, August 10, 2011, 10:30am - The following is an update about the Holcomb fire that started yesterday at 1:27pm. Fire crews reached 50% containment last night at 5:00pm, and full containment at 10:00pm. According to John Miller with the US Forest Service some of the effected trees are old large trees which take a while to completely extinguish. Today residents … [Read more...] about Update: Holcomb Fire Contained