Firefighters had their hands full over the weekend tending to multiple fires and several false alarms. Only two fires were still burning by Sunday morning, at Shields Peak in the San Gorgonio Wilderness. Throughout Saturday afternoon and evening, crews responded to ten brush fires near Juniper Point, Bertha Peak, Erwin Lake, Seven Oaks, Angelus Oaks and Mentone. That one … [Read more...] about Summer Storms Bring Lightning-Caused Fires
Council To Consider Affordable Housing Today
The Big Bear Lake Planning Commission is recommending that the City Council approve a proposed affordable housing project in their meeting today. The 42-unit apartment complex on Knickerbocker Road will include additional visitor parking at the request of the Commission last week. The developer had already agreed to other modifications, such as a solid tree management plan … [Read more...] about Council To Consider Affordable Housing Today
Vaccines Help Save Lives
The Bear Valley Unified School District resumes classes on August 4, and now is a good time to ensure that your children are fully immunized. To prevent diseases from spreading, children are required to receive several immunizations before attending school and childcare. Ensuring that infants and young children receive all of their vaccinations on time is one of the most … [Read more...] about Vaccines Help Save Lives
Thunderstorms Bring Lightning Fires
All local fire agencies are battling small fires due to multiple lighting downstrikes - a common occurrence during summer thunderstorms in the mountains. Areas hit Saturday include Bertha Peak in Holcomb Valley, east Erwin Lake, three individual fires north of Seven Oaks and Mentone, which closed Highway 38 for several hours. The CHP estimates Route 38 will reopen at 7:00pm … [Read more...] about Thunderstorms Bring Lightning Fires