Big Bear News - San Bernardino National Forest - On Sunday, July 30th, a vegetation fire was reported at 2:44pm east of Highway 330 near the shooting range. A second alarm response was requested shortly thereafter. Airtankers were called in to assist. By 3:30pm, fire crews had made good progress in slowing the progression of the fire. As of 3:45pm, per Air Attack, the fire … [Read more...] about Manzanita Flat Fire Reported Sunday, July 30th
City of Big Bear Lake to Host Vacation Rental Ordinance Community Workshops
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake - The City of Big Bear Lake will be hosting three community workshops to provide residents and property owners an opportunity to offer feedback and ideas on the City’s Vacation Rental Ordinance (VRO). When originally adopting the VRO urgency ordinance in 2021 the City committed to revisiting the impact of the ordinance and seek community feedback. … [Read more...] about City of Big Bear Lake to Host Vacation Rental Ordinance Community Workshops
Fatal Traffic Crash on SR-330 South of Lower Passing Lanes
Big Bear News - Highland, CA - On July 22, 2023, at approximately 0813 hours, the California Highway Patrol Arrowhead. Area was dispatched to a crash on State Route 330, at mile marker 31.40, involving a Ford F-350 flatbed tow truck and a Mazda SUV. For reasons yet to be determined through the investigation, the solo driver of the Ford traversed from the southbound lane into … [Read more...] about Fatal Traffic Crash on SR-330 South of Lower Passing Lanes
San Bernardino County Supervisor Dawn Rowe Will Seek Re-Election
Big Bear News – Big Bear Lake - San Bernardino County 3rd District Supervisor and current board chair Dawn Rowe, whose jurisdiction includes the Big Bear Valley, announced Wednesday that she will seek re-election. Rowe was overwhelmingly elected to the seat in 2020 after receiving 55% of the votes in a five-candidate field, according to a statement released by her office. The … [Read more...] about San Bernardino County Supervisor Dawn Rowe Will Seek Re-Election
Short Term Rental Owners Urge City Council to Ease Fines
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake - Short-term rentals are back in the spotlight, but this time it’s the rental owners that have lodged complaints to the Big Bear Lake City Council about excessive fines with no warnings or pathways to remedy the violations before being cited and required to pay up to $7,500 depending on the citations. An emergency ordinance regulating short-term … [Read more...] about Short Term Rental Owners Urge City Council to Ease Fines