Forest Falls, Ca, August 25, 2010, 4:00pm - With heavy rains comes mud, as the residents of Forest Falls are experiencing today. According to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Steve Robinson, "at 2:10pm today the road to Forest Falls was closed due to mud, trees and debris floating down the roadway." The road will open to residents shortly, however the … [Read more...] about Mudslide in Forest Falls Closes Roadway
Snow/Weather
May 23 Blizzard Brings Valley’s Snow Totals to 131 Inches–Nearly Six Feet More Than Average
Big Bear Valley, CA -- We didn’t get the snow on Mothers Day this year, but we did receive about three inches of snow here in the Big Bear Valley yesterday (Sunday, May 23), during several hours of snowfall starting in about the 7am hour and continuing into the afternoon. The late May blizzard also brought about near white-out conditions for some portions of the day, and, all … [Read more...] about May 23 Blizzard Brings Valley’s Snow Totals to 131 Inches–Nearly Six Feet More Than Average
More Winds Expected; Wind Advisory for Big Bear Extends Through Tuesday Night
Big Bear Valley, CA -- With winds picking up again this afternoon (Monday, May 10), the National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for our area, which takes effect as of 5pm and extends through 9pm Tuesday night. This Wind Advisory, for both the San Bernardino mountains and surrounding deserts, is indicative of winds at 20 to 30 miles per hour, with gusts exceeding 40 … [Read more...] about More Winds Expected; Wind Advisory for Big Bear Extends Through Tuesday Night
More Snow! National Weather Service Extends Wind Advisory for Big Bear Area
Big Bear Valley, CA -- We received another dusting of snow last night, making for a snowfall every week in April, including the eight-or-so inches we received on Earth Day. Valley-wide snow totals remain at roughly 127 inches (or well over 10 feet) for the season, which more than doubles the yearly average of 62 inches. Though additional snowfall is not likely today, the Big … [Read more...] about More Snow! National Weather Service Extends Wind Advisory for Big Bear Area
Despite Weather Challenges, Highway 330 Still Slated to Open in Mid-May
We have received contact from CalTrans today (April 28), and officials tell us that though the weather over the past week presented some challenges on the Highway 330 project, the contractor has continued to make progress on the road rehabilitation, as the new culvert was installed two weeks ago and backfill has been underway in the meantime. Officials at CalTrans say that, … [Read more...] about Despite Weather Challenges, Highway 330 Still Slated to Open in Mid-May