Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - San Bernardino National Forest officials have announced that prescribed burning activities are temporarily suspended due to worsening weather conditions, including multiple incoming Santa Ana wind events. The wind events, rated as moderate, are forecasted to begin today and last over the next week. The U.S. Forest Service's Santa Ana Wind Threat … [Read more...] about Prescribed Burning Halted as Increased Fire Weather Returns
Care For Big Bear Joins Forces with Nativescapes
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - Care For Big Bear, a new initiative for keeping the Big Bear Valley litter free, has partnered with local business, Nativescapes, on a trash cleanup campaign this winter season. Care For Big Bear supports and encourages positive community action to Preserve our Natural Playground. Marty Murie of Nativescapes will be leading the cleanup project … [Read more...] about Care For Big Bear Joins Forces with Nativescapes
Winter Prescribed Burning Projects Announced
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - With the change to winter weather, officials with San Bernardino National Forest are preparing to implement prescribed burning at sites across the Forest, which include the San Bernardino Mountains. Approximately 2,800 acres are approved for prescribed burning this winter and spring, but not all acres may be accomplished. Fire crews … [Read more...] about Winter Prescribed Burning Projects Announced
Big Bear Visitor Center Temporarily Closed
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - Two of the Visitors Center staff were exposed to COVID-19 at home and one has tested positive. Visit Big Bear checked with the County Health Department and, following CDC guidelines, all of the employees who came in contact are also being tested and are quarantined. The Visitor Center will re-open on Jan 10th. If you need to contact … [Read more...] about Big Bear Visitor Center Temporarily Closed
Variant COVID-19 strain found in San Bernardino County
Big Bear News - Big Bear Valley, CA - The San Bernardino County Department of Public Health was notified by the California Department of Public Health today that two cases of the more contagious B117 strain of the novel coronavirus have been detected in San Bernardino County. The variant strain is currently prevalent in London and southeast England and the detection of the … [Read more...] about Variant COVID-19 strain found in San Bernardino County