Firefighting crews made good progress on a number of fires that, yesterday, were sparked by lightning; none of these fires, however, were in our immediate area. In a conversation with John Miller, public information officer for the San Bernardino National Forest this morning, he tells KBHR, “Of the 22 fires we had yesterday, we had some that the weather would not allow us to … [Read more...] about Forest Service Crews Continue Battling Peak Fire, Surveying for Additional Lightning-Sparked Fires; No Fires in Big Bear Valley and All Roads Are Open
Snow/Weather
A Year Since Bike Trails Ribbon Cutting (and Snow), There Are Now 30 Miles of Bike Routes in Big Bear Valley (and No Snow Expected This Memorial Day Weekend)
It was a year ago, on the eve of last Memorial Day weekend, that we received about an inch of snow in the Big Bear Valley, but the chilly temperatures didn’t discourage 111 cyclists, who participated in the Bike Ride for Ryan Hall that the Lighthouse Project and the Big Bear Valley Trails Coalition had planned to follow the official ribbon cutting for the new bike trails within … [Read more...] about A Year Since Bike Trails Ribbon Cutting (and Snow), There Are Now 30 Miles of Bike Routes in Big Bear Valley (and No Snow Expected This Memorial Day Weekend)
Spring Is in Bloom: Local Gardening Experts Offer Planting Advice
Though this weekend’s temperatures won’t reach 70º as had been the case earlier this week, it is gardening season in the Big Bear Valley, according to the experts at Eminger’s Mountain Nursery and Hunter’s Nursery. According to Annett Campos of Hunter’s, “Right now is a good time to plant, because you can work the soil. Now is a good time for bulbs, such as Dahlias, Day Lilies … [Read more...] about Spring Is in Bloom: Local Gardening Experts Offer Planting Advice
Lyrid Meteor Shower to Usher in Earth Day; Meteors Should Be Especially Visible in Coming Nights
Ushering in Earth Day tonight will be the annual Lyrid meteor shower, which takes place each April but is said to be particularly visible in the coming nights. The Lyrids have been observed for 2600 years but, according to astronomers, should be most visible after midnight and into the pre-dawn hours both tonight and tomorrow. These meteor showers are best viewed away from … [Read more...] about Lyrid Meteor Shower to Usher in Earth Day; Meteors Should Be Especially Visible in Coming Nights
Monday Afternoon Sunshine Results in Big Bear’s Warmest Temperature for 2009
If it feels exceptionally warm out there, that’s because today (April 20) is indeed the warmest day of 2009 here in the Big Bear Valley. Today’s high topped out at 69.9º--as compared to our coolest day of the year, just two months ago, when we hit –1.8º on February 19. The lake temperature, per the Big Bear Lake Municipal Water District, is averaging 45º this week. Sunrise over … [Read more...] about Monday Afternoon Sunshine Results in Big Bear’s Warmest Temperature for 2009