The potential PSPS is from noon-9PM, so that's unrelated....

Power outage. Click on the link below. BVES

Power is out in Boulder Bay. Does anyone know why?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
Polar 🌌rbit
jayswing
Have a great day from all of us at SCM!

Does anyone know if they’re building a hotel in the empty lots by snow summit? Like the lot before the road that takes you to bristlecone and campground?

Fantastic!

BVES (Big Bear) PSPS Possible tomorrow (Wed, July 23rd) between the hours of 12pm and 9pm.
More Info: [Click Here]

Airport.... Fire and Sheriff training.

Anyone know what's going on at the high school this morning??

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
Mountain Lover
Beachbaby
furrymurry8114
Unknown_User
Have a great day from all of us at SCM!

[INCIDENT DISPATCH]
TU /TRAFFIC COLLISION WITH UNKNOWN INJURIES IN BIG BEAR LAKE - BIG BEAR BLVD & LAKEVIEW CTR BIG BEAR LAKE CITY
DETAILS: [Click Here]

From the San Bernardino National Forest:
Sugar Fire Contained!

Fires forward rate of spread has been halted, & the 1/8-acre fire has been contained!

Firefighters will remain on scene with 1 helo in reserve during mop-up. All other aircraft have been released

Huge round of applause for our firefighters!!!
#SBNF [Click Here]
As of July 21, 2025 at 02:17PM

[UPDATE]
VEGETATION FIRE in BIG BEAR
(FINAL) Crews Are On Scene Of The Lightning Snag Fire (tree) On Sugarloaf Mountain. Single Tree With No Heat Or Smoke Currently Showing. The Crew Will Be Doing Some Saw And Ground Work. They Are Calling This Fire CONTAINED. Crews Will Be Working On Scene For About 90 Minutes And Then They Have A 2 Hour Hike Out To The Landing Zone For Pickup.
DETAILS: [Click Here]

From the San Bernardino National Forest:
SUGAR FIRE: One-Tree Fire in Hard-to-Reach Area

Sugarloaf Mtn South of Big Bear Lake
Size: One Tree

Firefighters have been helod into area & are hiking to the location. Water tankers are dispatched to help keep fire small until the fire fighters can confirm it is put out [Click Here]
As of July 21, 2025 at 12:55PM

[UPDATE]
VEGETATION FIRE in BIG BEAR
Crews Are About 30-60 Minutes Out From The Fire (hiking In). The Skycrane Will Continue Drops For 1 More Fuel Cycle And Will Then Be Released. Helictoper 538 Is At The Big Bear City Airport Cooling Off And Will Resume Drops And Fire Recon Shortly. Helicopter 538 Will Remain Assigned To This Fire As Crews Make Access And Start Fire Suppression Efforts On The Ground.
DETAILS: [Click Here]