Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - San Bernardino National Forest officials are planning prescribed burns in the Big Bear area beginning as early as today, Thursday, May 14. The late wet winter and current spring conditions are ideal for prescribed burning. The broadcast burn on Bluff Mesa, southwest of Big Bear Lake, is expected to last through next week if conditions … [Read more...] about Start of Big Bear Lake Prescribed Burns Possible Today
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Baldwin Lake Pebble Plain Wildflower Walks Begin Friday
Big Bear, CA - The Southern California Mountains Foundation will once again host guided wildflower walks and visitor information services at the Baldwin Lake Ecological Reserve every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday March 6 through June 14 from 10am-2pm with guided walks at 11:30am. The Reserve is open three days a week this season while the Discovery Center is closed for … [Read more...] about Baldwin Lake Pebble Plain Wildflower Walks Begin Friday
SBNF Pile Burn Operations Today
Big Bear, CA - UPDATE: Saturday, 6pm - San Bernardino National Forest fire crews accomplished 144 acres in today's prescribed burn creating a safe space for firefighters to work to protect Big Bear in the event of a wildfire. Flames may be visible from across the Valley throughout the night. There are no plans for pile burning tomorrow but today's piles could continue to burn … [Read more...] about SBNF Pile Burn Operations Today
Prescribed Burning Near Baldwin Lake
Big Bear, CA - Fire crews are continuing prescribed burning operations this week to reduce hazardous fuels around communities and other key spots on the San Bernardino National Forest. Pile burning in the Baldwin Lake area, east of Big Bear Lake, recommenced Monday morning off Forest Road 2N02 (Arrastre Creek Rd.). Crews intend to continue burning throughout the week, … [Read more...] about Prescribed Burning Near Baldwin Lake
Bald Eagle Counts to be Discontinued
Big Bear, CA - After 40 years of conducting monthly bald eagle counts during the winter at three sites, in recent years with the aid of the public, officials with San Bernardino National Forest are discontinuing the annual census effort. Annual counts on the forest have shown the wintering population of the species remains level 12 years after the species was delisted under the … [Read more...] about Bald Eagle Counts to be Discontinued