Fire response at Bear Bottom Lodge under investigation
Big Bear Lake Fire Department was dispatched to Summit Boulevard on July 13 — details remain limited pending official reports.
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News
Conditions
Extreme heat watch: Big Bear Valley faces dangerous temperatures through Wednesday
NWS San Diego has issued a multi-day watch covering the San Bernardino County Mountains, with highs expected in the 90s.
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Public safety
Fire response dispatched to Vale Drive and Baldwin Lake Road in Big Bear City
Crews were called to the intersection Thursday evening; incident details are still being confirmed.
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Conditions
Air quality alert: wildfire smoke blankets Big Bear Lake through Saturday
The South Coast AQMD is warning residents to limit outdoor exposure as fine particle pollution reaches dangerous levels in the mountains.
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Public safety
Vegetation fire reported near Allen Way and Sunset Road in Lucerne Valley
A dispatch log entry shows a vegetation fire call on July 10 — but official details on containment and cause remain unconfirmed.
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Public safety
Fire call reported at Big Bear Dam; details remain limited
A dispatch log shows the Big Bear Lake Fire Department responded to an unknown-type fire at the dam on July 8 — but officials have not yet confirmed what happened.
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Conditions
Brief power outages planned for Big Bear Valley on July 22 and 23
BVES says each interruption should last less than five minutes due to scheduled transmission maintenance.
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Public safety
JPA dissolution may reopen Moonridge and Boulder Bay fire stations
The Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District board voted at a special meeting to dissolve its joint powers agreement with San Bernardino County Fire, a move that could restore staffing at two local stations.
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Recreation
Free 'Trolley to Trails' service launches May 2, circling Big Bear Lake all summer
Mountain Transit's new seasonal route drops hikers — and sightseers — at trailheads around the lake every weekend through early October.
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Conditions
Magnitude 2.2 earthquake shakes area near Big Bear Lake
A small tremor struck about 4 miles south-southeast of town Tuesday morning, according to USGS data.
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Community
Big Bear's July 4 fireworks spark debate over newly fledged eaglets Sandy and Luna
Conservation group Friends of Big Bear Valley warns the show could endanger Jackie and Shadow's chicks, who took their first flight less than a week before the holiday.
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Events
Free kids' afternoons return to Snow Summit this summer at Biggie's Adventure Outpost
The free youth activity series runs select dates from June through October, with confirmed dates spanning July, August, and early fall.
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Public safety
Companies to pay $4 million for 2020 El Dorado Fire sparked by gender reveal
An Ohio-based smoke bomb designer and two other firms have reached a settlement with the federal government over costs and damages from the blaze.
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Government
Big Bear Lake and Big Bear City CSD air differences over end of fire partnership
The City of Big Bear Lake has issued its account of why the Fire Protection District severed a joint powers agreement with Big Bear City CSD — but the other side of the story has yet to be fully told.
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Public safety
Small vegetation fire reported on Santa Barbara Ave in Sugarloaf
Big Bear Lake Fire Department responded to the incident the day after the July 4th holiday weekend.
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Public safety
Wildland fire call logged near Canyon Crest Drive on Fourth of July night
A dispatch record shows a wildland fire incident was reported in Big Bear Lake late July 4, but official details have not been confirmed.
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Public safety
Fire response reported at First Mountain Bank on Big Bear Boulevard
Big Bear Lake City Fire Department responded to an unknown-type fire event; details remain limited pending official comment.
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Community
Eaglet 'Sandy' takes flight from Big Bear nest
The young bald eagle, followed by fans through a nest webcam, has officially fledged — a milestone for Big Bear Valley's beloved eagle family.
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Recreation
Free fishing day at Big Bear Lake on July 4 — no license required
California is waiving sport fishing license requirements statewide on Independence Day as part of the nation's 250th birthday celebration.
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Community
Bear Valley Meals on Wheels seeks volunteer drivers for winter season
The all-volunteer nonprofit delivers meals to 30–40 homebound mountain residents five days a week — and needs more help as cold weather sets in.
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