Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - Yesterday, USDA Forest Service officials on the San Bernardino National Forest announced the death of Charles Morton, a Big Bear Interagency Hotshot Squad Boss, who died while engaged in fire suppression operations on the El Dorado Fire late Thursday, September 17, 2020. “Charlie was a well-respected leader who was always there for his squad … [Read more...] about Loss of Big Bear Interagency Hotshot
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Firefighters Prepare for Busy, Sweltering Holiday Weekend
Big Bear News - San Bernardino, Calif— San Bernardino National Forest officials will extend staffing for fire personnel this weekend in anticipation of record breaking heat and visitor levels. Schedules will be augmented to 24-hour shifts in case a fire begins overnight. Extra personnel, including an engine strike team and a hot shot crew, will additionally be pre-positioned … [Read more...] about Firefighters Prepare for Busy, Sweltering Holiday Weekend
Be Alert When Travelling on Roads or Trails Downstream of Apple Fire
Big Bear News - San Bernardino National Forest - While many wildfires cause minimal damage to the land and pose few threats to the land or people downstream, some fires cause damage that requires special efforts to prevent problems afterwards. Wildfire increases the potential for flooding, post-fire soil erosion and debris flows that could impact homes, structures, campgrounds, … [Read more...] about Be Alert When Travelling on Roads or Trails Downstream of Apple Fire
Lightning Snags Continue to Spark Fires Today
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - Today’s fire fighting aircraft activity is in response to another lightning snag in the San Bernardino National Forest. The fire was spotted by during a helicopter recon flight. The incident, called Access, is being handled by SBNF personnel. Yesterday’s vegetation fire at Tip Top Mountain, east of Baldwin Lake near Forest Road 2N02, is now at … [Read more...] about Lightning Snags Continue to Spark Fires Today
Smoke from “Apple Fire” near Beaumont Is No Threat to Big Bear
Big Bear News - Cherry Valley, CA - FINAL UPDATE: 8/20/20, 11:30AM - The Apple Fire is calm and 95% contained 20 days after it was sparked. The Apple Fire was started in Cherry Valley CA on July 31, 2020, due to a malfunctioning diesel vehicle. Due to dry vegetation and southwest winds, the wildfire quickly spread, eventually causing evacuations and reaching 33,424 acres … [Read more...] about Smoke from “Apple Fire” near Beaumont Is No Threat to Big Bear