Big Bear Lake, CA - Big Bear News - San Bernardino County Fire and CalTrans are reporting that efforts are continuing to focus on Highway 38 to get this route open to Big Bear residents first and foremost. County Fire tells KBear that Highway 38 will open sooner than later and they will reevaluate during a meeting scheduled later tonight. Highway 18 between … [Read more...] about Digging out from a Natural Disaster – Avoiding a Financial Disaster
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Woman who was Unaccounted For in Forest Falls is Found Buried in Mud and Debris
Forest Falls, CA - On Thursday, September 15, 2022, after several days of methodical searching, the San Bernardino County Fire Department’s Urban Search and Rescue Team concluded their search for an unaccounted person in Forest Falls. The search teams located a deceased female buried under several feet of mud, rocks, and debris. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department … [Read more...] about Woman who was Unaccounted For in Forest Falls is Found Buried in Mud and Debris
Storm Predicted to Affect Recent Burn Areas
Big Bear News - San Bernardino, CA — The National Weather Service (NWS) is predicting heavy rainfall Tuesday morning and afternoon, with rain below the 5,000-foot level; meaning rain will melt the snowpack. Up to 6” of rain is possible in the valleys and mountains. Winds of up to 40 MPH are possible in the valleys and up to 70 MPH in the mountains and deserts. If the predicated … [Read more...] about Storm Predicted to Affect Recent Burn Areas
Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA – Sunday, November 7, 2021 is the end of Daylight-Saving Time. It's time to "fall back" one hour. When you change your clocks, it is also time to change the batteries in your smoke alarms. While phones, computers, and tablets may change themselves, it's up to you to keep yourself and your family safe by changing your smoke alarm batteries.Working … [Read more...] about Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries
California Drivers Reminded to Watch out for Wildlife
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - As the season changes and Californians turn their clocks back an hour, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is urging drivers to be extra alert for wildlife on the state’s roads and highways. Watch out for Wildlife Week happens in late September, and that’s no accident. The time change means fewer daylight hours, and it coincides … [Read more...] about California Drivers Reminded to Watch out for Wildlife