Big Bear Valley, CA -- Friday’s Winter Storm Warning did result in fresh snowfall here in the Big Bear Valley, with a powdered sugar-like dusting of snow to wake to both Saturday and Sunday mornings, and a few inches since yesterday (February 21) making for snow totals of around 104 inches for the season (average snowfall for an entire season tends to be 62 inches). The new … [Read more...] about Weekend Snowfall Prompts Chain Requirements for Mountain Highways, and Schedule Changes
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“Snow Conditions” Lifted Thursday Afternoon, Though More Winter Weather Expected This Weekend
Big Bear Valley, CA -- Though Snow Conditions are, as of Thursday afternoon, no longer in effect (meaning parking on city streets is once again allowed), we can expect more winter weather in coming days. The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Southern California, and this applies to the San Bernardino mountains, as well as Lucerne and Apple … [Read more...] about “Snow Conditions” Lifted Thursday Afternoon, Though More Winter Weather Expected This Weekend
U.S. Small Business Administration Establishes Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Big Bear Lake
Financial assistance is available to those who suffered losses during our recent storms, be it flood-type damage or economic injury. The U.S. Small Business Administration, a federal agency, has a temporary office set up in Big Bear Lake, to assist residents, non-profits and business owners in securing loans, with below-market interest rates available (specifically, as low as … [Read more...] about U.S. Small Business Administration Establishes Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Big Bear Lake
Community Emergency Response Team Is Ready to Respond; New Member Training Begins in March
Community Emergency Response Team classes will be offered in March and, in light of recent snow events here in the Big Bear Valley, the Big Bear City Fire Department notes that CERT training is a great opportunity for Big Bear residents to learn how to better take care of themselves in a disaster situation, while also being prepared to help your neighbors during times of … [Read more...] about Community Emergency Response Team Is Ready to Respond; New Member Training Begins in March
Incidents for Big Bear Lake Fire Department Up in January; New Trailer to Fund Purchase of New Truck
Big Bear Lake, CA -- The Big Bear Lake Fire Department is getting a new truck—not another firetruck, as was purchased in December—but a new Ford F350 Super Duty, to tow the roughly 10,000 pound incident support trailer acquired last year. The department’s existing utility truck, a 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 has had difficulty in towing the large emergency support trailer up the … [Read more...] about Incidents for Big Bear Lake Fire Department Up in January; New Trailer to Fund Purchase of New Truck