Six Bald Eagles Spotted in Big Bear in January; Volunteers Welcome on Forest Service’s Saturday Count
Bald eagle counts have been conducted in the Big Bear Valley since 1979, and these winter counts overseen by the U.S. Forest Service contribute to the nation-wide Mid-Winter Bald Eagle Census to assess recovery status of the species. As many as 28 eagles were spotted in the Big Bear Lake and Baldwin Lake areas in the winter of 1983/1984 though, in the last three years, that … [Read more...] about Six Bald Eagles Spotted in Big Bear in January; Volunteers Welcome on Forest Service’s Saturday Count
Second of This Week’s Earthquakes Registers a 1.5 Magnitude
We had a small earthquake in our area this morning, which the U.S. Geological Survey recorded as that of a 1.5 magnitude. Centered seven miles north of Big Bear City, this 1.5 magnitude tremor occurred at 9:21am. On Tuesday, a smaller, 1.3 magnitude quake was centered five miles north of Big Bear Lake at about 3:45pm. (We will generally tell you of local earthquakes that … [Read more...] about Second of This Week’s Earthquakes Registers a 1.5 Magnitude
Big Bear Middle School Students Take to the Stage for a “Seussical” Musical at the PAC
There’s a musical Seussical coming to the Big Bear Lake Performing Arts Center, as 30 seventh and eighth grade students take to the stage for “Seussical Jr.” The musical comedy is based on 15 stories by Dr. Seuss and stars students from Big Bear Middle School in two performances at the PAC on Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14, both at 7:30pm. Adult tickets to “Seussical … [Read more...] about Big Bear Middle School Students Take to the Stage for a “Seussical” Musical at the PAC
Hazardous Fuels Pile Burns Continue on San Bernardino National Forest; Crews in Barton Flats Area Today
Hazardous fuels pile burning continues on the San Bernardino National Forest, as part of the agency’s ongoing effort to reduce the risk of wildfire to the mountain communities. Firefighting crews from the Forest Service burned about 40 piles in the Barton Flats area off Highway 38 yesterday. Crews will be on scene again today, so if smoke is visible to the south and/or eastern … [Read more...] about Hazardous Fuels Pile Burns Continue on San Bernardino National Forest; Crews in Barton Flats Area Today