If you heard the many sirens this morning (April 20) at around 10am, this was in response to a small brush fire at the east end of the Valley. The brush fire only burned a 10’x10’ spot off Highway 38 at Mitchell Lane. Crews from both the San Bernardino National Forest and the Big Bear City Fire Department responded to the fire, which was quickly contained. … [Read more...] about Firefighters Quickly Contain Small Brush Fire Off Highway 38 This Morning
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Smoke May Be Visible Today as Hazardous Fuels Pile Burns Continue Off Highway 38
Pile burning on the San Bernardino National Forest resumed today, as firefighters with the U.S. Forest Service reduce hazardous fuels in the Barton Flats area near Angelus Oaks off Highway 38. Smoke may be visible as crews continue pile burning, as long as there are favorable conditions. Firefighters continuously monitor current and expected weather conditions, and make … [Read more...] about Smoke May Be Visible Today as Hazardous Fuels Pile Burns Continue Off Highway 38
Ready to Send the Kids Outdoors? The Big Bear Discovery Center Now Offers Volunteering Opportunities for Young People; Informational Meeting on March 31
If your children are getting restless a few days into their spring break, the Big Bear Discovery Center has a new opportunity that will get them outdoors and provide them with information on local history, botany, wildlife, geology and ecology. Expanding on the volunteer programs offered in the Rim of the World School District, the Discovery Center will now offer local … [Read more...] about Ready to Send the Kids Outdoors? The Big Bear Discovery Center Now Offers Volunteering Opportunities for Young People; Informational Meeting on March 31
Community Invited to Participate in Big Bear-Specific Visioning Meeting for San Bernardino Valley College
Everyone who believes in education for our community is invited to participate in a visioning meeting, to determine what Big Bear wants and needs from our community college. San Bernardino Valley College, which offers college-level classes at Big Bear High School, reports statistics that, in our area, an individual with an associate’s degree averages an income that is 116% … [Read more...] about Community Invited to Participate in Big Bear-Specific Visioning Meeting for San Bernardino Valley College
Team Nigel: Moonlight Snowshoe Hike and Ski-a-Thon in Support of Seven-Year-Old Nigel Holland
Team Nigel, the grassroots community group in support of seven-year-old Nigel Holland, has two outdoor events planned, proceeds from which will assist with medical bills, especially as the second grader has been undergoing chemotherapy treatment for brain cancer. The first of these Team Nigel activities is a moonlight snowshoe hike tomorrow, Tuesday, hosted by the San … [Read more...] about Team Nigel: Moonlight Snowshoe Hike and Ski-a-Thon in Support of Seven-Year-Old Nigel Holland