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INCIDENTS FOR:  MON OCT 19
  

    
           

MON OCT 19, 2026, 3:46 PM
14 MINUTES AGO

UNKNOWN MEDICAL AID
BIG BEAR LAKE
PINE KNOT AVE BIG BEAR LAKE
UNKNOWN MEDICAL AID IN BIG BEAR LAKE - PINE KNOT AVE BIG BEAR LAKE

UNITS RESPONDING: 281 (BIG BEAR FIRE AUTHORITY)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: BIG BEAR FIRE
NOTES:
(DISPATCH STAMP: MON 19 OCT 2026 15:32:10)


     


MON OCT 19, 2026, 3:46 PM
14 MINUTES AGO

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
LAKE ARROWHEAD
LAKE ARROWHEAD
CABDF-11942
TC/CI/11


UNITS RESPONDING: US FOREST SERVICE (BDF)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: US FOREST SERVICE
NOTES:
INCIDENT WEATHER: 68 DEGREES WITH 34% HUMIDITY. WINDS SW AT 3 MPH. PRECIP: CLEAR SKY


     





MON OCT 19, 2026, 3:41 PM
19 MINUTES AGO

VEGETATION FIRE
APPLE VALLEY
APPLE VALLEY
CACDD-11941
MTZ/BDC/82A - CALIFORNIA DESERT DISTRICT


UNITS RESPONDING: US FOREST SERVICE E7660 BC 7124 PT 7544* (BDF)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: US FOREST SERVICE
NOTES:
INCIDENT WEATHER: 78 DEGREES WITH 25% HUMIDITY. WINDS NE AT 1 MPH. PRECIP: CLEAR SKY


     


MON OCT 19, 2026, 3:40 PM
20 MINUTES AGO

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
LAKE ARROWHEAD
HIGHWAY 18 at DALEY CANYON RD
3:43PM [24] REPORTING PARTY WILL STAY WITH FEMALE // ADD GOOD SAMARITAN ON SCENE AT TOP WILL WAVE DOWN FIRE / CHP
3:42PM [23] MESSAGE DELIVERED TO SHERIFF
3:42PM [22] ADD GOOD SAMARITAN STOPPED AT THE TOP NEAR REPORTING PARTYS VEHICLE
3:42PM [21] [ROTATION REQUEST COMMENT] MESSAGE DELIVERED TO DONS TOW 909-867-2501 W CABLE
3:41PM [19] VEHICLE OFF / INVOLVED OUT OF VEHICLE
3:39PM [14] *** LINE 12 25 MPH CURVE SIGN HIT / DOWN
3:38PM [11] CHP UNIT 101-32 COPIES FROM BB AREA - REQUEST TOW TRUCK REQUIRED AND IF SHERIFF IN AREA
3:37PM [6] MESSAGE DELIVERED TO SBCOMM
3:36PM [5] PARTY IN VEHICLE HONKING HORN
3:36PM [4] VEHICLE NOW AT BOTTOM OF CANYON 50-75 FEET DOWN AT BOTTOM OF RAVINE


UNITS RESPONDING: CHP (CHP)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
NOTES:
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT FIRE DEPARTMENT IS ENROUTE COLLISION-1141 EN ROUTE HIGHWAY 18 / DALEY CANYON RD
INCIDENT WEATHER: 68 DEGREES WITH 34% HUMIDITY. WINDS SW AT 3 MPH. PRECIP: CLEAR SKY


     





MON OCT 19, 2026, 3:36 PM
24 MINUTES AGO

VEGETATION FIRE
REDLANDS
SAN TIMOTEO CANYON
INCIDENT NAME: VIPER FIRE
CABDF-11940
RO/VIPER


UNITS RESPONDING: US FOREST SERVICE (BDF)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: US FOREST SERVICE
NOTES:
INCIDENT WEATHER: 84 DEGREES WITH 25% HUMIDITY. WINDS WSW AT 5 MPH. PRECIP: CLEAR SKY

DISPOSITION:
MULTIPLE FIRES IN THE AREA 1-3 ACRES IN SIZE **ALL TRAIN TRAFFIC STOPPED AS THE TRACKS RUN RIGHT THRU THESE INCIDENTS**


     


MON OCT 19, 2026, 3:11 PM
49 MINUTES AGO

VEGETATION FIRE
LAKE MATHEWS
LAKE MATHEWS
CACDD-11939
RRU/PINE - CALIFORNIA DESERT DISTRICT - RIVERSIDE RANGER UNIT


UNITS RESPONDING: US FOREST SERVICE E7377 (BDF)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: US FOREST SERVICE
NOTES:
INCIDENT WEATHER: 83 DEGREES WITH 26% HUMIDITY. WINDS N/A AT 4 MPH. PRECIP: CLEAR SKY


     





MON OCT 19, 2026, 2:11 PM
2 HOURS AGO

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
LYTLE CREEK
LYTLE CREEK
CABDF-11938
TC/RN/REC31


UNITS RESPONDING: US FOREST SERVICE (BDF)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: US FOREST SERVICE
NOTES:
INCIDENT WEATHER: 80 DEGREES WITH 24% HUMIDITY. WINDS SSE AT 7 MPH. PRECIP: CLEAR SKY


     


MON OCT 19, 2026, 11:46 AM
4 HOURS AGO

FALL VICTIM
BIG BEAR LAKE
FOX FARM RD & BIG BEAR BLVD BIG BEAR LAK
FALL VICTIM IN BIG BEAR LAKE - FOX FARM ROAD & BIG BEAR BLVD BIG BEAR LAKE

UNITS RESPONDING: 281 (BIG BEAR FIRE AUTHORITY)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: BIG BEAR FIRE
NOTES:
(DISPATCH STAMP: MON 19 OCT 2026 11:36:50)


     


MON OCT 19, 2026, 11:36 AM
4 HOURS AGO

VEGETATION FIRE
IDYLLWILD-PINE COVE
IDYLLWILD-PINE COVE
CABDF-11935
SUNSET


UNITS RESPONDING: US FOREST SERVICE (BDF)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: US FOREST SERVICE
NOTES:
INCIDENT WEATHER: 62 DEGREES WITH 38% HUMIDITY. WINDS NNW AT 2 MPH. PRECIP: CLEAR SKY


     





MON OCT 19, 2026, 11:20 AM
5 HOURS AGO

TRAFFIC HAZARD
SEVEN OAKS
2430 HIGHWAY 38 E MILE MARKER 24.30
11:43AM [9] 101-32 BUS IS PARTIAL BLOCKING - ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL 40 MINS FOR MECH TO BE ON SCENE
11:17AM [2] TOUR BUS BLOCKING


UNITS RESPONDING: CHP (CHP)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
NOTES:
TRAFFIC HAZARD-TRAFFIC HAZARD 2430 HIGHWAY 38 E MILE MARKER 24.30
**ALERT** ROADWAY POSSIBLY BLOCKED
INCIDENT WEATHER: 62 DEGREES WITH 39% HUMIDITY. WINDS N/A AT 0 MPH. PRECIP: CLEAR SKY


     


MON OCT 19, 2026, 11:10 AM
5 HOURS AGO

FALL VICTIM
CEDARPINES PARK
CEDAR PINES DRIVE CEDARPINES PARK
FALL VICTIM - MEDIC AMBULANCE 25 MEDIC ENGINE 25 - CEDAR PINES DRIVE CEDARPINES PARK

UNITS RESPONDING: MEDIC AMBULANCE 25 MEDIC ENGINE 25 (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: SB COUNTY FIRE

     


MON OCT 19, 2026, 11:02 AM
5 HOURS AGO

BACK PAIN
BIG BEAR CITY
W MOJAVE BLVD BIG BEAR CITY
BACK PAIN IN BIG BEAR CITY - W MOJAVE BLVD BIG BEAR CITY

UNITS RESPONDING: 282 (BIG BEAR FIRE AUTHORITY)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: BIG BEAR FIRE
NOTES:
(DISPATCH STAMP: MON 19 OCT 2026 10:34:03)


     





MON OCT 19, 2026, 9:40 AM
6 HOURS AGO

HIT AND RUN NO INJURY
CRESTLINE
22296 CREST FOREST DR


UNITS RESPONDING: CHP (CHP)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
NOTES:
20002-HIT AND RUN NO INJURIES 22296 CREST FOREST DR
INCIDENT WEATHER: 63 DEGREES WITH 37% HUMIDITY. WINDS NE AT 1 MPH. PRECIP: CLEAR SKY


     


MON OCT 19, 2026, 9:21 AM
7 HOURS AGO

SMOKE CHECK
LUCERNE VALLEY
LUCERNE VALLEY
CACDD-11934
MTZ/BDU/83A - CALIFORNIA DESERT DISTRICT


UNITS RESPONDING: US FOREST SERVICE BC 7124 (BDF)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: US FOREST SERVICE
NOTES:
INCIDENT WEATHER: 65 DEGREES WITH 46% HUMIDITY. WINDS E AT 3 MPH. PRECIP: CLEAR SKY


     


MON OCT 19, 2026, 8:55 AM
7 HOURS AGO

TRAFFIC HAZARD
SEVEN OAKS
2300 HIGHWAY 38 E MILE MARKER 23.00
8:53AM [5] UNKNOWN IF PARTYS ARE RELATED TO VEHICLE - APROX 1 MILE AWAY
8:53AM [4] LSH WESTBOUND IN CENTER DIVIDER
8:51AM [2] VEHICLE LOOKS ABANDONED VEHICLE
8:51AM [1] WHITE SUV - FACING WRONG WAY ON A BERM - IN CENTER DIVIDER


UNITS RESPONDING: CHP (CHP)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
NOTES:
TRAFFIC HAZARD-TRAFFIC HAZARD 2300 HIGHWAY 38 E MILE MARKER 23.00
INCIDENT WEATHER: 56 DEGREES WITH 43% HUMIDITY. WINDS W AT 0 MPH. PRECIP: CLEAR SKY


     





MON OCT 19, 2026, 8:06 AM
8 HOURS AGO

COMMERCIAL FIRE ALARM
MENTONE
NORTH WABASH AVENUE MENTONE
COMMERCIAL FIRE ALARM - MEDIC ENGINE 9 - NORTH WABASH AVENUE MENTONE

UNITS RESPONDING: MEDIC ENGINE 9 (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: SB COUNTY FIRE

     


MON OCT 19, 2026, 8:06 AM
8 HOURS AGO

UNCONSCIOUS PERSON
SUGARLOAF
MONTCLAIR DR SUGARLOAF
UNCONSCIOUS PERSON IN SUGARLOAF - MONTCLAIR DR SUGARLOAF

UNITS RESPONDING: 282 283 (BIG BEAR FIRE AUTHORITY)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: BIG BEAR FIRE
NOTES:
(DISPATCH STAMP: MON 19 OCT 2026 07:45:42)


     


MON OCT 19, 2026, 7:46 AM
8 HOURS AGO

SEIZURE VICTIM
BIG BEAR CITY
E BARKER BLVD BIG BEAR CITY
SEIZURE VICTIM IN BIG BEAR CITY - E BARKER BLVD BIG BEAR CITY

UNITS RESPONDING: 282 (BIG BEAR FIRE AUTHORITY)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: BIG BEAR FIRE
NOTES:
(DISPATCH STAMP: MON 19 OCT 2026 07:34:46)


     


MON OCT 19, 2026, 6:54 AM
9 HOURS AGO

CHEST PAIN
WRIGHTWOOD
LARK ROAD WRIGHTWOOD
CHEST PAIN - MEDIC ENGINE 14 MEDIC AMBULANCE 14 - LARK ROAD WRIGHTWOOD

UNITS RESPONDING: MEDIC ENGINE 14 MEDIC AMBULANCE 14 (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: SB COUNTY FIRE

     


MON OCT 19, 2026, 6:41 AM
9 HOURS AGO

SMOKE CHECK
BARSTOW
BARSTOW
CACDD-11933
HODGE 4 - CALIFORNIA DESERT DISTRICT


UNITS RESPONDING: US FOREST SERVICE (BDF)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: US FOREST SERVICE
NOTES:
INCIDENT WEATHER: 55 DEGREES WITH 53% HUMIDITY. WINDS SW AT 0 MPH. PRECIP: CLEAR SKY


     





MON OCT 19, 2026, 6:40 AM
9 HOURS AGO

ASSIST CALTRANS WITH MAINTENANCE
CRESTLINE
1500 HIGHWAY 18 N MILE MARKER R15.00
1:43PM [7] PER K6 CLOSURE PICKED UP
9:26AM [5] ID-K6 TAKING DOWNBOUND #2 FROM MILE MARKER 14 THROUGH OLD WATERMAN CYN FOR BRIDGE REPAIR ---- OLD WATERMAN OFF RAMP CLOSED ASWELL


UNITS RESPONDING: CHP (CHP)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
NOTES:
MZP-ASSIST CALTRANS WITH MAINTENANCE 1500 HIGHWAY 18 N MILE MARKER R15.00
INCIDENT WEATHER: 56 DEGREES WITH 49% HUMIDITY. WINDS NW AT 0 MPH. PRECIP: CLEAR SKY


     


MON OCT 19, 2026, 6:05 AM
10 HOURS AGO

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
SEVEN OAKS
HIGHWAY 38 at HILL RANCH RD 1N86
1:55AM [62] ******LOG LEFT OPEN FOR DUPES - VEHICLE LEFT 1124**************
10:25PM [55] VEHICLE WAS 422'D [SHARED]
10:23PM [50] [APPENDED, 22:24:19] [3] SKIDDED OFF ROADWAY - NEGATIVE TRAFFIC HAZARD
10:22PM [49] [APPENDED, 22:24:19] [2] ABANDONED VEHICLE WHITE MINIVAN - TEETERING ON SIDE OF ROAD
9:30PM [36] [APPENDED, 21:34:35] [6] MESSAGE DELIVERED TO SBCOMM
9:29PM [34] [APPENDED, 21:34:35] [4] NO PARTYS SEEN IN OR OUTSIDE VEHICLE
9:28PM [33] [APPENDED, 21:34:35] [3] WHITE SEDAN ONTO RIGHT HAND SHOULDER EMBANKMENT
8:51PM [23] CHP UNIT 101-12 ARMADA 1022D ON SCENE PUT BACK ON TOP /// MOTHER WILL COME PICK U VEHICLE
7:46PM [19] [APPENDED, 19:46:52] [5] WHITE VN OFF THE ROADWAY AND SEMI TANKER TRUCK
7:46PM [17] [APPENDED, 19:46:52] [3] 1 VEHICLE ON EMBANKMENT
7:45PM [16] [APPENDED, 19:46:52] [2] 3 VEHICLES
7:29PM [13] [ROTATION REQUEST COMMENT] MESSAGE DELIVERED TO ARMADA TOW 909-428-1115
7:28PM [12] [ROTATION REQUEST COMMENT] CALLED EDWINS TOW 909-983-5100 NO TRUCKS
7:27PM [11] CHP UNIT 101-32 TOW TRUCK REQUIRED
7:25PM [9] REPORTING PARTY NEGATIVE MEDICS // SEMI STILL DRIVEABLE
7:25PM [8] REPORTING PARTY STILL IN HIS SEMI
7:23PM [5] WHITE VAN INTO RIGHT SHOULDER DITCH
7:23PM [3] NEGATIVE BLOCKING
7:23PM [2] REPORTING PARTY IN SEMI -V- WHITE VAN


UNITS RESPONDING: CHP (CHP)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
NOTES:
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES COLLISION-UNKN INJURIES HIGHWAY 38 / HILL RANCH RD 1N86
**ALERT** ROADWAY POSSIBLY BLOCKED
INCIDENT WEATHER: 47 DEGREES WITH 56% HUMIDITY. WINDS ESE AT 0 MPH. PRECIP: CLEAR SKY


     


MON OCT 19, 2026, 5:50 AM
10 HOURS AGO

ASSIST CALTRANS WITH MAINTENANCE
MINNELUSA
CTIN CALTRANS FAWNSKIN YARD


UNITS RESPONDING: CHP (CHP)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
NOTES:
MZP-ASSIST CALTRANS WITH MAINTENANCE CTIN CALTRANS FAWNSKIN YARD
INCIDENT WEATHER: 44 DEGREES WITH 59% HUMIDITY. WINDS SSE AT 1 MPH. PRECIP: CLEAR SKY


     





MON OCT 19, 2026, 1:36 AM
14 HOURS AGO

AMBULANCE TRANSPORT
LAKE ARROWHEAD
HOSPITAL ROAD LAKE ARROWHEAD
AMBULANCE TRANSPORT - MEDIC AMBULANCE 94 - HOSPITAL ROAD LAKE ARROWHEAD

UNITS RESPONDING: MEDIC AMBULANCE 94 (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: SB COUNTY FIRE

     


MON OCT 19, 2026, 1:10 AM
15 HOURS AGO

TRAFFIC HAZARD
FREDALBA
HIGHWAY 330 at UPPER PASSING LANE UPL
2:32AM [24] MESSAGE DELIVERED TO SHERIFF TO DISREGARD
2:02AM [21] SHERIFF WILL RECALL WITH ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL
2:01AM [20] B101-021 REQUEST ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL F/ SHERIFF
1:26AM [13] [ROTATION REQUEST COMMENT] MESSAGE DELIVERED TO MOUNTAIN AUTO 909-336-3222 [SHARED]
1:26AM [12] MESSAGE DELIVERED TO SHERIFF [SHARED]
1:24AM [10] B101-021 TOW TRUCK REQUIRED [SHARED]
1:23AM [9] TASK .592 CT8, REQUEST ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL FROM CALTRANS IN A REALLY BAD SPOT [SHARED]
1:23AM [8] PER SBCOMM AMR CAME UPON TRAFFIC COLLISION --- VEHICLE POSSIBLE CRASHED ADVISING CHP GOING ON SCENE NOW [SHARED]
1:23AM [7] B101-021 REQUEST ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL FROM CALTRANS [SHARED]
1:07AM [3] LARGE ROCK IN THE ROAD IN THE DOWNBOUND LANES ON A BLIND TURN / THERE WAS ALSO 2 VEHICLES PULLED TO THE SHOULDERS: A WHITE TRUCK ON DOWNBOUND SIDE AND WHITE SEDAN UPBOUND SIDE


UNITS RESPONDING: CHP (CHP)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
NOTES:
TRAFFIC HAZARD-TRAFFIC HAZARD HIGHWAY 330 / UPPER PASSING LANE UPL
**ALERT** REPORTED ROCKS IN ROADWAY
INCIDENT WEATHER: 52 DEGREES WITH 48% HUMIDITY. WINDS E AT 3 MPH. PRECIP: CLEAR SKY


     


MON OCT 19, 2026, 1:02 AM
15 HOURS AGO

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
BARTON FLATS
HWY & CEDAR FALLS RD BARTON FLATS
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN BARTON FLATS - HWY & CEDAR FALLS ROAD BARTON FLATS

UNITS RESPONDING: BFA 282 283 (BIG BEAR FIRE AUTHORITY)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: BIG BEAR FIRE
NOTES:
(DISPATCH STAMP: MON 19 OCT 2026 00:49:37)
INCIDENT WEATHER: 51 DEGREES WITH 54% HUMIDITY. WINDS ESE AT 1 MPH. PRECIP: CLEAR SKY


     


26 Total Incidents




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SBCO: In @CityofBBL , a moving closure of the southbound #1 lane on State Route 18 is scheduled for Tuesday, October 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., between Knight Avenue and China Garden Road. Crews will perform pavement repairs near utility manhole covers. #Caltrans [Click Here]
October 19, 2026 at 03:30PM

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
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ccthomas
1 day(s) ago
@moco, i’m tempted to agree with you, but the comparison is unfair to the third world.

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Jellylorum
1 day(s) ago
The burros in Big Bear now are the ones that in the 1990s were moved well east of the valley, out towards Pioneertown. They wandered back to Big Bear several years ago.

At that time, most Big Bear burros were captured and taken to the BLM facility near Ridgecrest. A few were adopted by Big Bear residents; my neighbors at that time adopted one. Several had to be euthanized due to founder, caused by people feeding them dog kibble, alfalfa, and other inappropriate foods.

There were other issues at that time, including several being killed on the highway. I had a close call myself, when two of them jumped off the hillside like deer and landed in front of my truck.

Walkermuggz
1 day(s) ago
Donkeys are roamers. Probably easier to round them up in lower elevations. Instead place’s like horse thief canyon and other places where the terrain was more difficult.

Bearable
1 day(s) ago
Yeah, I get the mining Nexus.

But as I remember the Burro races, the participants had to capture a wild Burro in the desert and drag it in to town.

It was a three day deal and a LOT more whiskey drank than water!

Walkermuggz
1 day(s) ago
Well more mid 19th century lol. I’m mean 1850s.

Walkermuggz
1 day(s) ago
Bearable, the donkeys weren’t dragged up here for races. They were turned out by minors in the early 19th century. Do to either no gold production and or things of that nature. They left the animals behind because they could no longer take care of them. Or it was easier to leave with out them. They are part of the past mining culture of Big Bear.

Bearable
1 day(s) ago
Well, my grandfather built the cabin in the 40s. I've only been coming up here since 1054, so I don't think I'll be packing up too soon...

When the guys would drag em up from the desert for the Burro races, that was fun!

But their presence here has just gotten out of hand.

They need to be thinned/cropped/ relocated.

Why would anyone love "our" donkeys???

holeinbow
1 day(s) ago
Bearable, we love and look out for our donkeys, let it be you who who goes to the preserve for ornery donkey haters...

BootsNBridles
1 day(s) ago
Bet the burros have been here longer than you Bearable! Pack up- we'll send a UHaul!


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