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Run Spr to Highland (330): 20 mins

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	HOW DOES THE LATEST ALERTS BOX WORK?
	The Alert Box in the left hand menu is both an automated and manually controlled area where alerts of interest appear. See the descriptions below on what the alert icons mean. The Earthquake Alert displays when a 4.0 or greater earthquake has occured in Southern California or a 3.0 or greater in the San Bernardino Mountains. You can click on this image in the ALERTS box to be taken to the details of the earthquake which triggered this alert. This is a fully automated system which updates every 10 minutes. The Weather Alert displays when there has been a watch or warning issued by the National Weather Service out of San Diego. This alert is currently covering the San Bernardino Mountains only. You can click on this icon to be taken to the current watches and warnings from the National Weather Service. This is a fully automated system which updates every 10 minutes. The Incident alert is currently triggered by Socalmountains.com staff and reporters. If you see this icon in the LATEST ALERTS box, you can click on it to be taken to detailed information on the current incident. Incident alerts can be major fires, major accidents, or anything else of significance occuring in Southern California. The Scanner Alert means that there are an unusually high number of people listening to the live Big Bear Scanner. This usually means something big is going on. Clicking on this alert Icon will bring up the Big Bear Live Scanner in a new window. This is an automated alert updated every 10 minutes. The Road Alert means that one of the major roads leading into the San Bernardino Mountains has been impacted by a closure, chain requirements, or other incident. Clicking on this alert icon takes you to the details of the situation. This is an automated alert updated every 10 minutes. The announcement alert is currently triggered by Socalmountains.com staff. If you see this icon in the LATEST ALERTS box, you can click on it to read the announcement. Announcements are typically related to Socalmountains.com planned outages, major updates, and other important info regarding this web site. The Chat Alert means there are 3 or more people in Live Chat. If you would like to join the chat, simply click on this alert icon. This is an automated alert updated every 10 minutes. The Snowmaking On Alert means that local ski resorts in Big Bear Lake, CA are currently making snow. This is an automated alert that updates every 10 minutes.
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SCM ALERT🚨
53 minute(s) ago

[CHP DISPATCH] RUNNING SPRINGS - TRAFFIC ADVISORY HIGHWAY 330 / LIVE OAK DR 1:44PM [1] 101-21 VIA MDC - CAN YOU START A TRAFFIC ADVISORY LOG FROM 1300-1700 ON HIGHWAY 330 DUE TO ALTERNATING LANES OF TRAFFIC DUE TO ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION. EXTENDED WAIT TIMES DUE TO WORK ALONG THE CENTERLINE. UPDATES: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
55 minute(s) ago

@CHP Arrowhead:
RT @Caltrans8: SBCO: SR-138 closed in both directions from Summit to Old Mill due to #LakeFire. Unknown duration of reopening, use alt rout…
June 30, 2025 at 01:41PM

SCM ALERT🚨
7 hour(s) ago

From the San Bernardino National Forest:
Dont let your fun turn into flames!

Fireworks are prohibited on public lands

#sanbernardinonationalforest [Click Here]
As of June 30, 2025 at 08:01AM

cricket
7 hour(s) ago

Ha ha didn't realize auto check would change the name. Porlalee

cricket
7 hour(s) ago

Portable they would have the fireworks show if the entire place was falling down. We are getting drift smoke but it is not that bad as of last night. Blue sky's this morning.

Porlalee
7 hour(s) ago

Planning trip up to Sugarloaf ... are there wildfires near there that could affect July 4 events?? Appreciate any opinions!!!

SCM ALERT🚨
19 hour(s) ago

[UPDATE]
VEGETATION FIRE in DEVORE HEIGHTS
Per USFS Cable Fire Holding At 15 Acres. Hose Lay Around The Whole Fire. 30% Contained. Continue To Construct Line.
DETAILS: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
19 hour(s) ago

From the San Bernardino National Forest:
RT @CALFIREBDU: #LakeFire 6.29.25 Evening Update: [Click Here] @SBCOUNTYFIRE @sbcountysheriff @SanBernardinoNF @SBCounty @Silver…
As of June 29, 2025 at 07:10PM

mimoo
19 hour(s) ago

Getting some ash flying around the Woodlands area

SCM ALERT🚨
19 hour(s) ago

[UPDATE]
SMOKE CHECK in HEART BAR CAMPGROUND
USFS E316 Has Checked The Area. This Will Be Drift Smoke. MISTAKEN ID.
DETAILS: [Click Here]

[AOF]Doolittle
20 hour(s) ago

Only 6.

[AOF]Doolittle
20 hour(s) ago

Wow 6 or 7 fires at athis time.

SCM ALERT🚨
20 hour(s) ago

From the San Bernardino National Forest:
RT @sbcountysheriff: On June 29, 2025, at 6PM, The evacuation order for the area south of Highway 138 between the 15 Freeway and Highway ha…
As of June 29, 2025 at 06:37PM

SCM ALERT🚨
20 hour(s) ago

[UPDATE]
VEHICLE FIRE in CRESTLINE
Fully Involved Vehicle Fire With Trailer. Fire Is Contained To The Vehicle. No Vegetation Involved. CANCEL The Aircraft.
DETAILS: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
20 hour(s) ago

[CHP DISPATCH] CRESTLINE - VEHICLE FIRE HIGHWAY 18 / LAKE GREGORY DR 6:19PM [5] REPORTING PARTY ADVISE ON RIGHT HAND SHOULDER // CLOSE TO BRUSH [SHARED]
6:19PM [2] ALL PARTYS OUT OF VEHICLE UPDATES: [Click Here]

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