Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc. is alerting customers of potential rolling blackouts beginning today, September 18th, through the weekend that could result from transmission line de-energization in other communities throughout the High Desert due to an elevated wildfire threat. BVES, Inc imports power through transmission lines operated by … [Read more...] about SoCal Edison and Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc. May Encounter Rolling Blackouts This Weekend
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El Dorado Fire – Update
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - UPDATE: 10/3/20, 4PM - Smoke is visible today from the El Dorado Fire now at 22,744 acres and 93% containment. Trees and stumps continue to burn within the containment line and does not present a threat to Big Bear. Please do not call 911 if you see smoke coming from this area. UPDATE: 9/27/20, 12NOON: Fire activity near containment … [Read more...] about El Dorado Fire – Update
Cause of El Dorado Fire Released
Big Bear News - Yucaipa, CA – 9/6/20: CAL FIRE Law Enforcement has determined the El Dorado Fire, burning near Oak Glen in San Bernardino County, was caused by a smoke generating pyrotechnic device, used during a gender reveal party. The fire began at 10:23 am on September 5, 2020 in the El Dorado Ranch Park in Yucaipa. The fire spread from the park to the north on to Yucaipa … [Read more...] about Cause of El Dorado Fire Released
Be Alert When Travelling on Roads or Trails Downstream of Apple Fire
Big Bear News - San Bernardino National Forest - While many wildfires cause minimal damage to the land and pose few threats to the land or people downstream, some fires cause damage that requires special efforts to prevent problems afterwards. Wildfire increases the potential for flooding, post-fire soil erosion and debris flows that could impact homes, structures, campgrounds, … [Read more...] about Be Alert When Travelling on Roads or Trails Downstream of Apple Fire
Smoke from “Apple Fire” near Beaumont Is No Threat to Big Bear
Big Bear News - Cherry Valley, CA - FINAL UPDATE: 8/20/20, 11:30AM - The Apple Fire is calm and 95% contained 20 days after it was sparked. The Apple Fire was started in Cherry Valley CA on July 31, 2020, due to a malfunctioning diesel vehicle. Due to dry vegetation and southwest winds, the wildfire quickly spread, eventually causing evacuations and reaching 33,424 acres … [Read more...] about Smoke from “Apple Fire” near Beaumont Is No Threat to Big Bear