To provide increased support during emergency and disaster situations, the Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District has added Incident Support 281, known as IS-281, to its fleet of resources, which is a twenty-three foot mobile incident support unit, designed to accommodate a multitude of command and support functions in and outside of Fire District boundaries. The unit’s … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District Adds the IS-281 Trailer to Their Fleet
County Readies for More Snow, Rain; Sandbags Available to Big Bear Valley Residents
Our weather this week is expected to be a mixed bag of snow and rain. San Bernardino County public safety officials and crews will be monitoring conditions round the clock for the duration of this week’s storms, and will be ready with equipment to respond to affected areas. The County Department of Public Works has prepositioned electronic message boards on Highway 330, Highway … [Read more...] about County Readies for More Snow, Rain; Sandbags Available to Big Bear Valley Residents
Consecutive Power Outages Kept Lights Out in the Big Bear Valley
At approximately 12:25pm this afternoon, electricity was lost in many areas of the Big Bear Valley. Upon investigation, Bear Valley Electric reported four sheared power poles were downed on Baldwin Lake Road near the Baldwin Lake stables. High winds, gusting up to 60 miles per hour, are believed to have created the problem. Power was briefly restored to all Valley residents, … [Read more...] about Consecutive Power Outages Kept Lights Out in the Big Bear Valley
Lights Out: High Winds Over 60MPH Topple Main Power Poles to Most of Big Bear Valley
At approximately 12:25pm this afternoon, electricity was lost in many areas of the Big Bear Valley. Upon investigation, Bear Valley Electric reported four power poles were downed on Baldwin Lake Road near the Baldwin Lake stables. Crews are working to restore power and expect that the majority of the valley will regain power shortly. For Baldwin Lake residents, the wait will … [Read more...] about Lights Out: High Winds Over 60MPH Topple Main Power Poles to Most of Big Bear Valley