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INCIDENTS FOR:  TUE DEC 23
    

    
           

TUE DEC 23, 2025, 10:46 PM
1 MONTHS AGO

PUBLIC SERVICE
BIG BEAR CITY
E FAIRWAY BLVD BIG BEAR CITY
PS PUBLIC SERVICE IN BIG BEAR CITY - E FAIRWAY BLVD BIG BEAR CITY

UNITS RESPONDING: 282 (BFA)
NOTES:
(DISPATCH STAMP: TUE 23 DEC 2025 22:32:09)
WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 44 DEGREES WITH 76% HUMIDITY. WINDS SW AT 17 MPH. PRECIP: NONE


   


TUE DEC 23, 2025, 10:02 PM
1 MONTHS AGO

CHEST PAIN
BIG BEAR LAKE
ELGIN RD BIG BEAR LAKE CITY
CP CHEST PAIN IN BIG BEAR LAKE - ELGIN ROAD BIG BEAR LAKE

UNITS RESPONDING: 281 (BFA)
NOTES:
(DISPATCH STAMP: TUE 23 DEC 2025 21:54:50)


   





TUE DEC 23, 2025, 9:30 PM
1 MONTHS AGO

SMOKE CHECK
RIALTO
RIALTO
CABDF-18583
NEW - SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST


UNITS RESPONDING: USFS (BDF)
NOTES:
WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 58 DEGREES WITH 76% HUMIDITY. WINDS NE AT 1 MPH. PRECIP: NONE


   


TUE DEC 23, 2025, 8:02 PM
1 MONTHS AGO

HEMORRHAGE/LACERATIONS
BIG BEAR LAKE
SUMMIT BLVD D BIG BEAR LAKE CITY
HL-D4 HEMORRHAGE - ABN. BREATHING IN BIG BEAR LAKE - SUMMIT BLVD D BIG BEAR LAKE

UNITS RESPONDING: 281 (BFA)
NOTES:
MEDICAL RESPONSE CODE DELTA 4 (DISPATCH STAMP: TUE 23 DEC 2025 19:51:15)


   





TUE DEC 23, 2025, 7:46 PM
1 MONTHS AGO

FIRE TYPE UNKNOWN
BIG BEAR LAKE
CAMERON DR BIG BEAR LAKE CITY
FU UNKNOWN TYPE FIRE IN BIG BEAR LAKE - CAMERON DR BIG BEAR LAKE

UNITS RESPONDING: 281 (BFA)
NOTES:
(DISPATCH STAMP: TUE 23 DEC 2025 19:31:31)
WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 39 DEGREES WITH 93% HUMIDITY. WINDS S AT 5 MPH. PRECIP: NONE


   


TUE DEC 23, 2025, 7:40 PM
1 MONTHS AGO

SMOKE CHECK
BIG BEAR LAKE
BIG BEAR LAKE
CABDF-18582
SC/WM/08X - SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST


UNITS RESPONDING: USFS (BDF)
NOTES:
WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 41 DEGREES WITH 87% HUMIDITY. WINDS SW AT 12 MPH. PRECIP: NONE


   





TUE DEC 23, 2025, 7:02 PM
1 MONTHS AGO

PUBLIC SERVICE
SUGARLOAF
KERN AVE SUGARLOAF
PS PUBLIC SERVICE IN SUGARLOAF - KERN AVE SUGARLOAF

UNITS RESPONDING: 282 283 (BFA)
NOTES:
(DISPATCH STAMP: TUE 23 DEC 2025 18:56:52)
WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 42 DEGREES WITH 83% HUMIDITY. WINDS SW AT 12 MPH. PRECIP: NONE


   


TUE DEC 23, 2025, 6:46 PM
1 MONTHS AGO

COMMERCIAL ALARM
BIG BEAR LAKE
THE CLUB / VILLAGE DR C BIG BEAR LAKE CI
CA COMMERCIAL ALARM IN BIG BEAR LAKE - THE CLUB VILLAGE DR C BIG BEAR LAKE

UNITS RESPONDING: 281 (BFA)
NOTES:
RINGING ALARM AT A COMMERICAL PROPERTY (DISPATCH STAMP: TUE 23 DEC 2025 18:41:31)
WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 42 DEGREES WITH 84% HUMIDITY. WINDS WSW AT 11 MPH. PRECIP: NONE


   


TUE DEC 23, 2025, 5:02 PM
1 MONTHS AGO

OUTSIDE INVESTIGATION
BIG BEAR CITY
VILLA GROVE AVE BIG BEAR CITY
OI OUTSIDE INVESTIGATION IN BIG BEAR CITY - VILLA GROVE AVE BIG BEAR CITY

UNITS RESPONDING: 282 (BFA)
NOTES:
(DISPATCH STAMP: TUE 23 DEC 2025 16:59:16)
WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 42 DEGREES WITH 85% HUMIDITY. WINDS SW AT 5 MPH. PRECIP: NONE


   





TUE DEC 23, 2025, 4:02 PM
1 MONTHS AGO

FALL VICTIM
SUGARLOAF
SUNSET LN SUGARLOAF
FALL-B4 FALL VICTIM - GROUND LEVEL ALERT IN SUGARLOAF - SUNSET LANE SUGARLOAF

UNITS RESPONDING: 282 283 (BFA)
NOTES:
MEDICAL RESPONSE CODE BRAVO 4 (DISPATCH STAMP: TUE 23 DEC 2025 15:55:03)


   


TUE DEC 23, 2025, 3:46 PM
1 MONTHS AGO

VEGETATION FIRE
HESPERIA
HESPERIA
CACDD-18569
VEG/CM/82A - CALIFORNIA DESERT DISTRICT


UNITS RESPONDING: BDFE7663 (BDF)
NOTES:
WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 52 DEGREES WITH 72% HUMIDITY. WINDS N AT 15 MPH. PRECIP: NONE


   


TUE DEC 23, 2025, 3:22 PM
1 MONTHS AGO

TRAUMATIC INJURY
BIG BEAR LAKE
SNOW SUMMIT SKI / SUMMIT BLVD BIG BEAR L
TRAUMA TRAUMATIC INJURIES IN BIG BEAR LAKE - SNOW SUMMIT SKI RESORT SUMMIT BLVD BIG BEAR LAKE

UNITS RESPONDING: BFA 281 (BFA)
NOTES:
(DISPATCH STAMP: TUE 23 DEC 2025 15:19:32)


   





TUE DEC 23, 2025, 1:20 PM
1 MONTHS AGO

TRAUMATIC INJURY
BIG BEAR LAKE
BEAR MOUNTAIN SKI / GOLDMINE DR BIG BEAR
TRAUMA TRAUMATIC INJURIES IN BIG BEAR LAKE - BEAR MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT GOLDMINE DR BIG BEAR LAKE

UNITS RESPONDING: BFA 281 (BFA)
NOTES:
(DISPATCH STAMP: TUE 23 DEC 2025 13:15:17)


   


TUE DEC 23, 2025, 1:15 PM
1 MONTHS AGO

TRAFFIC HAZARD
RUNNING SPRINGS
LIVE OAK DR at VALLEY OAK DR
2:54PM [10] A101-021 TOW TRUCK REQUIRED HAS VEHICLE IN TOW ROADWAY CLEAR 98
2:15PM [7] A101-021 REQUEST UPDATED ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL
1:56PM [5] [NOTIFICATION] [CHP]-ARMADA TOW DRIVER STUCK IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL 40 MINS
1:15PM [3] [ROTATION REQUEST COMMENT] MESSAGE DELIVERED TO ARMADA TOW WITH MED DUTY 909-428-0119
1:12PM [1] ,REQG TOW TRUCK REQUIRED


UNITS RESPONDING: CHP (CHP)
NOTES:
TRAFFIC HAZARD-TRAFFIC HAZARD LIVE OAK DR / VALLEY OAK DR
WEATHER AT INCIDENT: 43 DEGREES WITH 69% HUMIDITY. WINDS ESE AT 8 MPH. PRECIP: NONE


   


TUE DEC 23, 2025, 1:01 PM
1 MONTHS AGO

VEHICLE FIRE
HESPERIA
HESPERIA
CABDF-18564
VEH/RD/33A - SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST


UNITS RESPONDING: BDFE333 (BDF)
NOTES:
WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 51 DEGREES WITH 64% HUMIDITY. WINDS SSW AT 11 MPH. PRECIP: NONE


   





TUE DEC 23, 2025, 12:44 PM
1 MONTHS AGO

EXPOSURE
TWIN PEAKS
6XX CLUB HOUSE
HEAT OR COLD EXPOSURE - 6XX CLUB HOUSE DRIVE - TWIN PEAKS - MA94 ME26

UNITS RESPONDING: MA94 ME26 (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE)
NOTES:
MEDICAL (HEAT OR COLD EXPOSURE 6XX CLUB HOUSE DRIVE TWIN PEAKS MA94 ME26) IN TWIN PEAKS ASR V2.4
WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 44 DEGREES WITH 69% HUMIDITY. WINDS SE AT 7 MPH. PRECIP: NONE


   


TUE DEC 23, 2025, 12:20 PM
1 MONTHS AGO

TRAFFIC HAZARD
LAKE ARROWHEAD
857 POE CT


UNITS RESPONDING: CHP (CHP)
NOTES:
TRAFFIC HAZARD-TRAFFIC HAZARD 857 POE CT
WEATHER AT INCIDENT: 43 DEGREES WITH 71% HUMIDITY. WINDS SW AT 11 MPH. PRECIP: NONE


   


TUE DEC 23, 2025, 12:00 PM
1 MONTHS AGO

SLIDE ON ROADWAY
CRESTLINE
HIGHWAY 18 at CLIFFHANGER
11:58AM [3] LARGE BOULDERS BLOCKING BOTH UP/DB LANES

UNITS RESPONDING: CHP (CHP)
NOTES:
SLIDE-MUD/DIRT/ROCK HIGHWAY 18 / CLIFFHANGER
**ALERT** REPORTED BOULDER IN ROADWAY
**ALERT** ROADWAY POSSIBLY BLOCKED
WEATHER AT INCIDENT: 47 DEGREES WITH 72% HUMIDITY. WINDS ESE AT 3 MPH. PRECIP: NONE


   


TUE DEC 23, 2025, 11:21 AM
1 MONTHS AGO

VEGETATION FIRE
WILD CROSSING
WILD CROSSING
CACDD-18561
VEG/CM/82A - CALIFORNIA DESERT DISTRICT


UNITS RESPONDING: BDFE7663 (BDF)
NOTES:
WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 62 DEGREES WITH 46% HUMIDITY. WINDS S AT 28 MPH. PRECIP: NONE


   


TUE DEC 23, 2025, 10:15 AM
1 MONTHS AGO

TRAFFIC HAZARD
LAKE ARROWHEAD
315 SR173
10:09AM [1] BURG SAAB SUV UNKNOWN LICENSE PLATE - PARKED IN A NO PARKING ANYTIME ZONE WHICH IS ALSO IMPEDING ENTRY AND EXIT TO PVT ROAD

UNITS RESPONDING: CHP (CHP)
NOTES:
TRAFFIC HAZARD-TRAFFIC HAZARD 315 SR173
WEATHER AT INCIDENT: 49 DEGREES WITH 56% HUMIDITY. WINDS SE AT 10 MPH. PRECIP: NONE


   





TUE DEC 23, 2025, 9:55 AM
1 MONTHS AGO

TRAFFIC HAZARD
BIG BEAR
SANTA BARBARA AVE at MANZANITA LN
10:48AM [8] [ROTATION REQUEST COMMENT] MESSAGE DELIVERED TO A PERFORMANCE TOW 909-878-0655
10:46AM [7] TOW REQUEST CANCELLED: 1150783
9:49AM [1] WHITE HOND ACC 4D - LEFT HERE PARTIALLY BLOCKING ROADWAY SINCE YEST


UNITS RESPONDING: CHP (CHP)
NOTES:
TRAFFIC HAZARD-TRAFFIC HAZARD SANTA BARBARA AVE / MANZANITA LN
**ALERT** ROADWAY POSSIBLY BLOCKED
WEATHER AT INCIDENT: 45 DEGREES WITH 39% HUMIDITY. WINDS SW AT 6 MPH. PRECIP: NONE


   


TUE DEC 23, 2025, 9:26 AM
1 MONTHS AGO

TRAUMATIC INJURY
BIG BEAR LAKE
SNOW SUMMIT SKI PATROL / SUMMIT BLVD BIG
TRAUMA TRAUMATIC INJURIES IN BIG BEAR LAKE - SNOW SUMMIT SKI RESORT PATROL SUMMIT BLVD BIG BEAR LAKE

UNITS RESPONDING: BFA 281 (BFA)
NOTES:
(DISPATCH STAMP: TUE 23 DEC 2025 09:21:45)


   


TUE DEC 23, 2025, 9:01 AM
1 MONTHS AGO

VEGETATION FIRE
WHITEWATER
COTTONWOOD RD X SAPHIRE ST
CACDD-18555
VEG/CM/60A - CALIFORNIA DESERT DISTRICT


UNITS RESPONDING: USFS (BDF)
NOTES:
WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 63 DEGREES WITH 41% HUMIDITY. WINDS W AT 10 MPH. PRECIP: NONE


   





TUE DEC 23, 2025, 8:12 AM
1 MONTHS AGO

UNCONCIOUS PERSON
BIG BEAR LAKE
BALSAM DR BIG BEAR LAKE CITY
UNC UNCONSCIOUS PERSON IN BIG BEAR LAKE - BALSAM DR BIG BEAR LAKE

UNITS RESPONDING: 281 (BFA)
NOTES:
(DISPATCH STAMP: TUE 23 DEC 2025 08:08:30)


   


TUE DEC 23, 2025, 7:51 AM
1 MONTHS AGO

STRUCTURE FIRE
VICTORVILLE
VICTORVILLE
CACDD-18553
SF/CBT/82A - CALIFORNIA DESERT DISTRICT


UNITS RESPONDING: USFS (BDF)
NOTES:
WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 56 DEGREES WITH 48% HUMIDITY. WINDS S AT 10 MPH. PRECIP: NONE


   


TUE DEC 23, 2025, 3:16 AM
1 MONTHS AGO

STROKE
BIG BEAR CITY
HART LN BIG BEAR CITY
CVA-C4 STROKE VICTIM-NUMBNESS IN BIG BEAR CITY - HART LANE BIG BEAR CITY

UNITS RESPONDING: 282 (BFA)
NOTES:
MEDICAL RESPONSE CODE CHARLIE 4 (DISPATCH STAMP: TUE 23 DEC 2025 03:15:14)


   





TUE DEC 23, 2025, 12:41 AM
1 MONTHS AGO

MAG 2.7 EARTHQUAKE
CALIFORNIA
9 KM SSW OF BIG BEAR LAKE, CA
MAGNITUDE 2.7 EARTHQUAKE. 9 KM SSW OF BIG BEAR LAKE, CA OCCURRED AT 12:32 AM (PST). (08:32:53 UTC) DEPTH = 8 KM ML10
NOTES:
MAGNITUDE 2.7 EARTHQUAKE. 9 KM SSW OF BIG BEAR LAKE, CA AT 12:32 AM (PST). (08:32:53 UTC) DEPTH = 8 KM

DISPOSITION:
REVISED FROM M3 TO M2.7


   


TUE DEC 23, 2025, 12:30 AM
1 MONTHS AGO

VEHICLE FIRE
OAK HILLS
OAK HILLS
CABDF-18549
VEH/CV/33 - SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST


UNITS RESPONDING: USFS (BDF)
NOTES:
WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 56 DEGREES WITH 31% HUMIDITY. WINDS SSE AT 5 MPH. PRECIP: NONE


   


TUE DEC 23, 2025, 12:22 AM
1 MONTHS AGO

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
FAWNSKIN
EB HWY MM FAWNSKIN
TI TRAFFIC COLLISION WITH INJURIES IN FAWNSKIN - EB HWY MILE MARKER FAWNSKIN

UNITS RESPONDING: 96 (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE)
NOTES:
(DISPATCH STAMP: TUE 23 DEC 2025 00:19:12)
WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 46 DEGREES WITH 33% HUMIDITY. WINDS SW AT 1 MPH. PRECIP: NONE


   





TUE DEC 23, 2025, 12:15 AM
1 MONTHS AGO

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
BIG BEAR LAKE
38841 - 38968 HIGHWAY 38
1:52AM [21] TOW REQUEST CANCELLED: 1150733
1:52AM [20] 101-R1 REQUEST TOW TRUCK REQUIRED FOR 22651O - MISSING THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE
12:33AM [17] [NOTIFICATION] [CHP]-SBCC LL REQUEST ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL
12:22AM [16] [ROTATION REQUEST COMMENT] MESSAGE DELIVERED TO PANORAMA TOWING 909-866-6000****
12:18AM [15] C101-021 REQUEST TOW TRUCK REQUIRED
12:17AM [14] FEMALE IS INJURED BUT MALE DRIVER IS STANDING OUT OF VEHICLE
12:15AM [8] REPORTING PARTY NOW ADVISE VEHICLE OTURNED
12:14AM [5] NOT VISIBLE
12:14AM [4] VEHICLE WENT OSIDE ABOUT 20 FEET


UNITS RESPONDING: CHP (CHP)
NOTES:
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT FIRE DEPARTMENT IS ENROUTE COLLISION-1141 EN ROUTE 38841 38968 HIGHWAY 38
WEATHER AT INCIDENT: 46 DEGREES WITH 33% HUMIDITY. WINDS SSE AT 4 MPH. PRECIP: NONE


   


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marshall
3 hour(s) ago
Glad to hear the USFS has suspended the RX burns on the mountains due to high winds. Great idea.

SCM ALERT🚨
6 hour(s) ago
From USFS:
Wildfire Wednesday Report for 2/4/26

RX Burn Areas This Week:
Due to weather, all burning is on hold this week

Upcoming RX Burn Areas:
North Arrowhead – TBD
Cranston – TBD
Angeles Oaks – TBD
Grass Valley - TBD

#SBNF #WildfireWednesday #RXBurn [Click Here]
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Created February 04, 2026 at 12:11PM

SCM ALERT🚨
7 hour(s) ago
[CHP DISPATCH] ANGELUS OAKS - CLOSURE OF A ROAD HIGHWAY 38 / MILL CREEK RD
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SCM ALERT🚨
11 hour(s) ago
[CHP DISPATCH] BIG BEAR - CLOSURE OF A ROAD HIGHWAY 38 / JENKS LAKE RD E
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KK
11 hour(s) ago
Happy Birthday Cheka!

SCM ALERT🚨
17 hour(s) ago
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
chekkasan
Have a great day from all of us at SCM!

Doggie Daddy
20 hour(s) ago
HIB, You have got me looking to see if I have any bamboo and incense around here...

SCM ALERT🚨
20 hour(s) ago
[INCIDENT DISPATCH]
FU /UNKNOWN TYPE FIRE IN BIG BEAR LAKE - CEDAR AVE BIG BEAR LAKE CITY
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holeinbow
21 hour(s) ago
Long time ago I built a little bamboo shrine filled with pictures cut from a ski magazine, burned incense in it, and somehow it worked. 3 feet on baldy the following week...

SCM ALERT🚨
22 hour(s) ago
[INCIDENT DISPATCH]
TI /TRAFFIC COLLISION WITH INJURIES IN BIG BEAR CITY - BALDWIN LAKE RD & PONDEROSA RANCH RD BIG BEAR CITY
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SCM ALERT🚨
24 hour(s) ago
[UPDATE]
SMOKE CHECK in VALLEY OF ENCHANTMENT
Bdf Usfs Units On Scene - This Will Be A Bonfire In The Backyard. Can Handle. Cancel The Response. There Will Be A Bonfire In The Backyard. We Can Cancel. Engine 315. 315, Just Return To Station 11. Utilize Incident 2439, 2439.

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Polar 🌌rbit
1 day(s) ago
Cornbread looking good in the snow pool at 33 inches.

SCM ALERT🚨
1 day(s) ago
[CHP DISPATCH] BIG BEAR - CLOSURE OF A ROAD HIGHWAY 38 / JENKS LAKE RD E
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Doggie Daddy
1 day(s) ago
❄🙏 Next week??🤔

marshall
1 day(s) ago
PRAY FOR SNOW!!!!


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