Update: As of this afternoon, the Oak Glen Fire has burned 1,000 acres. Tune to KBHR 93.3 FM at 3 and 4pm today, for eyewitness accounts of the fire from Rick Herrick, the Bear in the Air. Highway 38 does remain open as of 2:45pm. We may see some continued drift smoke in our area today (Monday, August 31), given the many fires burning in Southern California. Though not … [Read more...] about Oak Glen Fire Evacuation; Big Bear Gets The Drift Smoke
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“Rocky Mountain High” returns to the Discovery Center
Tribute artist Jim Curry, whose voice was heard in the CBS-TV movie Take Me Home: The John Denver Story, has performed Denver’s music in sold out shows throughout the country and has emerged as today’s top performer of Denver’s vast legacy of multi-platinum hits. On September 5, 2009, Jim Curry reprises his tribute to this singer/songwriter at the Discovery Center … [Read more...] about “Rocky Mountain High” returns to the Discovery Center
No Fires in the Big Bear Valley; Southwest Winds Bringing Drift Smoke from Santa Barbara-Area La Brea Fire
There are no fires burning within the Big Bear Valley or on the San Bernardino National Forest [confirmed again this morning, this afternoon], so that thick smoke you are seeing and smelling is drift smoke. This drift smoke is from the La Brea Fire on the Los Padres National Forest near Santa Barbara, and southwest winds are bringing that smoke to the Big Bear Valley. According … [Read more...] about No Fires in the Big Bear Valley; Southwest Winds Bringing Drift Smoke from Santa Barbara-Area La Brea Fire
No Fires in Big Bear Area; Drift Smoke Is Likely from La Brea Fire in Santa Barbara Area
There has been quite a bit of smoke at the west end of Big Bear Valley this afternoon, though this is drift smoke as there are no fires burning within Big Bear or on the San Bernardino National Forest at this time [3pm, August 13]. Officials with the Forest Service suggest that this smoke is drifting our way from the La Brea Fire, which is burning on the Los Padres National … [Read more...] about No Fires in Big Bear Area; Drift Smoke Is Likely from La Brea Fire in Santa Barbara Area
Smokey Bear’s 65th Birthday to Be Celebrated at Discovery Center on Saturday
Smokey Bear, the face of forest fire prevention, celebrates his 65th birthday on August 8, and the Big Bear Discovery Center has planned a special celebration for the American icon—who, in fact, was a real cub rescued from a forest fire in the Lincoln National Forest in southern New Mexico, prompting Smokey’s first poster in 1944. Saturday’s festivities at the Discovery Center … [Read more...] about Smokey Bear’s 65th Birthday to Be Celebrated at Discovery Center on Saturday