San Bernardino National Forest - Big Bear News - Sept. 21, 2024 – The San Bernardino National Forest Line issued a closure order due to the Line Fire, Sept. 20. The closure area includes the entire Front Country and Mountaintop Ranger districts. The order prohibits the public from visiting forest land in the closure area. It is effective Sept. 20 to Nov. 30, 2024.The order … [Read more...] about San Bernardino National Forest Closure Order Still in Place
Final Line Fire Update, Sunday, September 22nd
Big Bear News, Big Bear, CA -The Line Fire is currently 60% contained and the acreage has remained at 39232. Fire personnel is 2956. Unless something changes, future updates will be available on our scroll. … [Read more...] about Final Line Fire Update, Sunday, September 22nd
Line Fire Update: Saturday September 21, 2024
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - This will be the final update on the Line Fire unless something significant changes. The Line fire remains at 39,232 acres and now 57% containment. … [Read more...] about Line Fire Update: Saturday September 21, 2024
Line Fire Update: Friday, September 20, 2024
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - Update: 3:45pm - Cal Fire is reporting that up to two inches of hail has accumulated today in areas near the fire line. Meteorologists Ben Brissey is that reporting snow has fallen above the 8500 foot level in the San Bernardino National Forest. This is a picture of San Gorgonio Mountain courtesy of Ben Weather UPDATE: 2:00pm - All … [Read more...] about Line Fire Update: Friday, September 20, 2024
Man Arrested for Assaulting Woman During a Robbery in Big Bear Lake
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - On Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 3:09 PM, deputies were flagged down by a female who appeared to be bleeding from her face. The woman was clearly injured and had been assaulted and robbed by a man she knew to be Robert Puffer, a 61-year old transient of Big Bear Lake. The female victim gave a description of the suspect to deputies. The … [Read more...] about Man Arrested for Assaulting Woman During a Robbery in Big Bear Lake