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
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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
County Supervisors to Potentially Approve Sale of Tax-Defaulted Properties to the San Bernardino Land Trust
San Bernardino County Supervisors meet for their regular meeting at the San Bernardino County Government Center this morning at 10am. Today’s agenda offers County Supervisors the opportunity to approve the sale of tax defaulted properties to the San Bernardino Mountains Land Trust. Properties that have been tax defaulted for five years or more (to taxing agencies or non-profit … [Read more...] about County Supervisors to Potentially Approve Sale of Tax-Defaulted Properties to the San Bernardino Land Trust
Fawnskin’s 33rd Doo Dah Parade Includes Old Miners, Flatlanders and Poop Busters
Saturday’s 33rd annual Doo Dah Parade got off to a flying start with the flyover of four small airplanes, billed as the “Fawnskin Air Force” (which included the Grand Poobah, Wolfgirl, Incognito and Ricochet) and a procession of firetrucks, including those of the County Fire Department’s station #49 in Fawnskin, the Baldwin Lake Volunteer Fire Department’s new yellow truck, and … [Read more...] about Fawnskin’s 33rd Doo Dah Parade Includes Old Miners, Flatlanders and Poop Busters
Archaeological Excavations to Take Place in Holcomb Valley’s Clapboard Town Mining Camp
An archaeological field study will be taking place in Holcomb Valley starting Monday, through a partnership with the San Bernardino National Forest and UCLA’s Cotsen Institute of Archaelogy. During the five-week program (June 22 through July 24), students will be working with Forest Service archaeologists in Holcomb Valley, just north of Big Bear Lake, to perform archaeological … [Read more...] about Archaeological Excavations to Take Place in Holcomb Valley’s Clapboard Town Mining Camp