Big Bear Valley, CA, November 21, 2013 - The Forest Service is taking advantage of the wintry weather this week by burning slash and debris piles along 2N93, west of SR38/Erwin Lake and south of Sugarloaf. Smoke will be visible throughout the valley. Prescribed winter burning projects are part of a continuing effort to reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfire and improve … [Read more...] about Where There’s Smoke, There’s Pile Burning
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Today is the 10th Anniversary of the “Old Fire”
San Bernardino National Forest, October 25, 2013 - Today marks the 10-year anniversary of the start of the Old Fire in the San Bernardino National Forest, the largest populated national forest in America. Strong Santa Ana winds fanned the flames, which spread exponentially to the south and west, only to be turned back to the northeast by an approaching cold front. In an … [Read more...] about Today is the 10th Anniversary of the “Old Fire”
Deceased Driver Discovered off Highway 38
San Bernardino National Forest, CA, September 25, 2013 -- Early this morning, a male motorist was driving a silver Ford Fusion west on State Route 38, approximately 1.7 miles east of Bryant Street, at an unknown speed. For reasons still under investigation, the driver failed to negotiate a curve within the roadway and continued straight up a small embankment. According to a … [Read more...] about Deceased Driver Discovered off Highway 38
Watch Out For Wildlife!
San Bernardino National Forest, September 17, 2013 - Many mountain residents have heard of drivers accidentally hitting deer or bears on local highways, but here are some startling statistics: In 2010, there were over 1,800 wildlife-vehicle collisions statewide, causing approximately $1 billion in property damage (per the California Highway Patrol). Nationally, an estimated 1.5 … [Read more...] about Watch Out For Wildlife!
Discovery Center Breaks New Ground
Fawnskin, CA, August 30, 2013 -- The Big Bear Discovery Center has long been an education portal to the outdoors. Now, it is the first certified Nature Explore Classroom in a U.S. National Forest. Nature Explore Classrooms are part of a collaborative project of the Arbor Day Foundation and the Dimensions Educational Research Foundation developed in response to the growing … [Read more...] about Discovery Center Breaks New Ground