Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - UPDATE: Fire crews successfully burned five acres on Saturday and plan to return to the same area on Tuesday, March 30. Smoke and flame will be visible. Additional broadcast burning is possible on City Creek Rd. (1N09) which would produce smoke visible from Highway 330 beginning Thursday, April 1. More to come on that if the weather … [Read more...] about Prescribed Burning Planned for Big Bear Lake
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Prescribed Burning to Pick Up Again
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - With a break in winter storm activity, fire crews are planning for more prescribed burning operations across the San Bernardino National Forest this week. All ignitions will be for pile burns, which will only commence if weather conditions are safe at the time and location of each site. The week's potential burns will be located … [Read more...] about Prescribed Burning to Pick Up Again
Prescribed Burning Halted as Increased Fire Weather Returns
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - San Bernardino National Forest officials have announced that prescribed burning activities are temporarily suspended due to worsening weather conditions, including multiple incoming Santa Ana wind events. The wind events, rated as moderate, are forecasted to begin today and last over the next week. The U.S. Forest Service's Santa Ana Wind Threat … [Read more...] about Prescribed Burning Halted as Increased Fire Weather Returns
Winter Prescribed Burning Projects Announced
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - With the change to winter weather, officials with San Bernardino National Forest are preparing to implement prescribed burning at sites across the Forest, which include the San Bernardino Mountains. Approximately 2,800 acres are approved for prescribed burning this winter and spring, but not all acres may be accomplished. Fire crews … [Read more...] about Winter Prescribed Burning Projects Announced
Big Bear hiking trail and area close for bald eagle nesting
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - As of 12/1, San Bernardino National Forest officials closed an area around a bald eagle nest in Fawnskin, Calif., on the northwest side of Big Bear Lake. The annual closure includes a portion of the Grays Peak Trail and the Grout Bay Picnic Area. Two adult eagles, locally known as Jackie and Shadow, have been working on the nest in recent weeks, … [Read more...] about Big Bear hiking trail and area close for bald eagle nesting