UPDATE: As of Friday morning, the Cranston Fire is at 11,500 acres and reduced to 3% containment. Resources have been increase to 1393 personnel. The Cranston Fire does not poise a threat to Big Bear. Smoke will still be visible in the Valley today. UPDATE: As of Thursday evening, the Cranston Fire is at 7,500 acres and 5% containment. Resources have been increased to … [Read more...] about Cranston Fire Bringing Drift Smoke into Big Bear
Nexen Tire America ‘Adopts’ 13 Big Bear Trails
Big Bear, CA - Nexen Tire America Inc.'s N’Fera Club has adopted 13 off-roading trails in Big Bear. The Adopt-A-Trail volunteers contribute over 25,000 hours annually to maintain the trails in the San Bernardino National Forest. Volunteers help keep the trails clean and safe while also helping the Forest Service monitor for illegal activities and dangerous open fires as a part … [Read more...] about Nexen Tire America ‘Adopts’ 13 Big Bear Trails
Mudslides Prompt Temporary Road Closures
Big Bear, CA - UPDATE: 5pm - Highway 18 to Lucerne Valley has re-opened with escorts. You can except some delays. Isolated showers with heavy rainfall created mudslides on both Highway 18 to Lucerne Valley and Highway 38 today, prompting the closure of both highways for a period of time. Highway 38 has reopened but Highway 18 is still in a clean-up phase from a massive mud … [Read more...] about Mudslides Prompt Temporary Road Closures
Join the Sheriff’s Department Team as a Citizen Volunteer
Big Bear, CA - The Big Bear Sheriff’s Station is now accepting applications for Citizen Patrol Volunteers. COPs assist Sheriff’s Deputies as the eyes and ears of the Valley by patrolling neighborhoods, conducting vacation checks, helping with traffic control and local community events, and assisting with other official duties. The Sheriff’s Station will be conducting … [Read more...] about Join the Sheriff’s Department Team as a Citizen Volunteer
Monsoon Information for Motorists
San Bernardino Mountains, CA - Monsoon season is here for the deserts and mountains of southern California. A monsoon is a seasonal prevailing wind blowing from the southwest between May and September bringing rain. These storms typically drench these regions causing the creeks and washes to overflow their banks with water, debris, and mud, which ultimately sheet across state … [Read more...] about Monsoon Information for Motorists