Big Bear News - Vallejo, CA - UPDATE: 4:00PM: Beginning at 5pm today, closures on the San Bernardino National Forest includes no camping, hiking, biking, off highway vehicle use, permitted wood cutting among others. In an unprecedented move, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region just announced temporary closures and fire restrictions of selected National Forest … [Read more...] about USDA Forest Service Temporarily Closes National Forests
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Fire Restrictions Increased on San Bernardino National Forest
Big Bear News - San Bernardino, CA – It's midsummer in the San Bernardino National Forest, and with temperatures rising, the vegetation drying and wildfires increasing in both frequency and size, fire managers are taking action to the threat by further restricting campfires, smoking and recreational shooting. The following restrictions are in effect as of Tuesday, August 4, … [Read more...] about Fire Restrictions Increased on San Bernardino National Forest
Prescribed Burning This Week in the San Bernardino National Forest
Big Bear, CA - Fire crews this week will continue prescribed burning operations across the forest, creating safe spaces for firefighters to be placed between communities and natural areas should a wildfire occur. This week's targeted locations include: - Various fire stations in the San Bernardino Mountains, including the Fawnskin, Big Pine Flats (off Coxey Road/3N14) and … [Read more...] about Prescribed Burning This Week in the San Bernardino National Forest
Prescribed Burning Picks Back Up This Week Across National Forest
UPDATE 1/28 - Fire crews will continue to take advantage of weather conditions safe for prescribed fire to burn slash piles made from vegetation thinned from the National Forest. There are three main burn locations: Forest Road 1N09 at Hwy 330 (19.5 acres/broadcast and piles) Angelus Oaks, east side of Highway 38 behind residences (40 acres/2 piles) Near Big Bear area … [Read more...] about Prescribed Burning Picks Back Up This Week Across National Forest
Fire Restrictions Elevated on the San Bernardino National Forest
Big Bear, CA - Fire restrictions on the San Bernardino National Forest were previously elevated beginning August 6, 2019. The changes included limiting campfires to selected sites, increased restrictions on smoking and the prohibition of welding and other open-flame activities without the proper permits. There is a new forest order that adds to our current fire restrictions. … [Read more...] about Fire Restrictions Elevated on the San Bernardino National Forest