Big Bear, CA - On Saturday, October 21st, the Southern California Mountains Foundation and San Bernardino National Forest held a dedication ceremony to celebrate 90 years of service for the Keller Peak Fire Lookout Tower. The Fire Lookout is located on the top of Keller Peak Road in Running Springs, CA and is managed by volunteers as one of the six volunteer programs of the … [Read more...] about Keller Peak Fire Lookout Celebrates 90 Years of Service
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Holcomb Fire – Contained
Update 6/30/17 - Eleven days after the Holcomb Fire broke out north of Baldwin Lake, the fire has reached full containment. Forest Service Managers are now working to open impacted roads back to public use. At its peak, approximately 1,100 firefighters from the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, San Bernardino County, CAL FIRE, Big Bear Fire and other local agencies … [Read more...] about Holcomb Fire – Contained
Hiker rescued by Sheriff’s Aviation on the Pacific Crest Trail
Big Bear, CA - On Wednesday, May 31, at approximately 4:15 p.m., Sheriff's Volunteer Forces contacted the Aviation Unit regarding a hiker who activated a Personal Locater Beacon (PLB) on Pacific Crest Trail, near the North Fork area. The GPS coordinates from the activation showed the hiker, identified as Jared Lee Ewing, was approximately 6 miles south of Onyx Peak. 40 King … [Read more...] about Hiker rescued by Sheriff’s Aviation on the Pacific Crest Trail
Prescribed Burn on Angelus Oaks Understory Burn Project
Fire crews from the San Bernardino National Forest will be conducting burn operations in the vicinity of Angelus Oaks this week. Smoke may be visible in the Big Bear Valley and along Highway 38 from Big Bear to Mentone. Forest road 1N12 will be closed during certain phases of the project to ensure public and firefighter safety. Crews will attempt to burn approximately 35 … [Read more...] about Prescribed Burn on Angelus Oaks Understory Burn Project
Big Bear Greenthumbs seek Volunteers for 2017 Season
Big Bear, CA - The U.S. Forest Service and their partner, the Southern California Mountains Foundation, are seeking volunteers of all ages who would enjoy working both in the forest and in their commercial size greenhouse to benefit the ecological restoration program. For over 20 years, Volunteers in the USFS Greenthumbs Program have restored disturbed lands across the San … [Read more...] about Big Bear Greenthumbs seek Volunteers for 2017 Season