Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - 9:00am, Thursday, August 7th - The Gold Fire remains at 1079 acres but is now 15% contained. The fire is being managed under Unified Command with San Bernardino National Forest and CAL FIRE San Bernardino Unit. Management of the fire will transition to California Incident Management Team 6 as of last night. Fire progression slowed allowing … [Read more...] about Smoke Visible from the “Gold Fire” in Holcomb Valley with Continuing Updates
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Potential for Another Public Safety Power Shutoff for Tuesday, August 5th
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - Bear Valley Electric Service is notifying customers that Southern California Edison (SCE) has restored power from today’s Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) affecting BVES supply lines. As a precaution, SCE has placed one of their supply lines on standby for re-energization due to the nearby Gold Fire. However, an additional period of … [Read more...] about Potential for Another Public Safety Power Shutoff for Tuesday, August 5th
Tonight’s 4th of July Holiday Fireworks Display Is On
Big Bear News – Big Bear Lake, CA – The annual Fourth of July fireworks show over Big Bear Lake has always been a must-see event for this summer holiday. And, this year, the fireworks show will go on with the fireworks show to begin this evening when it’s dark, generally around 8:45pm to 9:15pm and launched from a barge off Pine Knot Landing on the lake’s south shore. The … [Read more...] about Tonight’s 4th of July Holiday Fireworks Display Is On
Smoke Visible in Big Bear from the Lake Fire in Silverwood/Hesperia
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - A fire in the Silverwood Lake and Hesperia Area, named the Lake Fire, began on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 4:29pm. This fire does not pose a threat to Big Bear. A shift in the winds late Sunday afternoon has resulted in smoke now visible in the Big Bear Valley. The Lake Fire has burned approximately 485 acres with 0% containment at … [Read more...] about Smoke Visible in Big Bear from the Lake Fire in Silverwood/Hesperia
Line Fire Update: October 1, 2024
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - UPDATE: 8:00PM: The line fine fire has burned 44,309 acres and is currently 76% contained. All evacuation warnings and orders remain in effect which includes a mandatory evacuation ORDER for the communities of Angelus Oaks, Seven Oaks & Barton Flats. An evacuation warning is also still in place for portions of the Big Bear Valley, including … [Read more...] about Line Fire Update: October 1, 2024