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
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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
Summer Storms Bring Lightning-Caused Fires
Firefighters had their hands full over the weekend tending to multiple fires and several false alarms. Only two fires were still burning by Sunday morning, at Shields Peak in the San Gorgonio Wilderness. Throughout Saturday afternoon and evening, crews responded to ten brush fires near Juniper Point, Bertha Peak, Erwin Lake, Seven Oaks, Angelus Oaks and Mentone. That one … [Read more...] about Summer Storms Bring Lightning-Caused Fires
40+ Athletes Compete in Saturday’s Intense Multisport; Devitos Lead in Conquer the Bear Series
Saturday’s California Multisport competition made for arguably the most intense of the four Conquer the Bear events, given steep terrain for running and mountain biking under the mid-day sun which, as it turns out, was a record high for the year at 85.5 degrees. The event started with a 9K run, followed by an intense 20K bike ride, then a 4K run and—the big surprise for … [Read more...] about 40+ Athletes Compete in Saturday’s Intense Multisport; Devitos Lead in Conquer the Bear Series