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bullet SCM ALERT🚨 on Tuesday 20 October 2026 - 13:10:07
This is a Siren test we recorded back in 2019. It didn't work so well. You have to turn up your volume to hear what I mean....
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bullet BillyJean on Tuesday 20 October 2026 - 13:07:56
Good question Razz! They used to test those monthly, but I think they all broke and were never fixed.
bullet Airport Razz on Tuesday 20 October 2026 - 12:17:11
Speaking of weird sounding sirens, what ever happened to the warning siren that was over at the Bear City Fire Department. I only seem to remember it being turned on 1 time to test it?????
bullet holeinbow on Tuesday 20 October 2026 - 12:13:46
Long time ago i spent time in st.helena, the VFD there had a genuine air raid siren to summon volunteer fire staff. You could never tell when it was gonna go off and god help you if you were next to the fire department when it went off...
bullet marshall on Tuesday 20 October 2026 - 10:13:25
@KeepItSimple
If you have a chance, stop by the station and ask them about it. Curious myself.
bullet SCM ALERT🚨 on Tuesday 20 October 2026 - 09:41:58
@KeepItSimple
Confirmed that Engine 271 (Arrowbear) was dispatched at 4:46am to a Medical Aid on Deer Lick. Responded with Medic Ambulance 91 out of Lake Arrowhead. Assuming the siren you heard was the one on engine 271. Maybe they upgraded to the new air raid model of siren??
bullet ALERTS on Tuesday 20 October 2026 - 08:05:04
[CHP DISPATCH] CRESTLINE - VEHICLE FIRE 24058 LAKE DR
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bullet keepitsimple on Tuesday 20 October 2026 - 05:16:02
Thanks SCM, I see the incident which triggered it. This was a siren we’ve never heard before, truly more like air raid siren than a typical fire/EMS siren. Made me grab my phone like the goal was to wake residents up and warn us about something. Hopefully a faulty siren on a piece of equipment and not a new normal.
bullet ALERTS on Tuesday 20 October 2026 - 05:10:01
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bullet keepitsimple on Tuesday 20 October 2026 - 05:09:17
Sorry 4:55*, apologies had a bit of a rude awakening.
bullet keepitsimple on Tuesday 20 October 2026 - 05:07:46
What on earth is with that new siren at Arrowbear Fire? Turned on around 4:45 and went on for over 5 minutes, turned off once they had wheels rolling and normal siren running. Can hear it clear as day in Running Springs. Are we trying to be like Bishop and summon volunteers to the station with an air raid siren or what? Because that is absolutely obnoxious.
bullet ALERTS on Tuesday 20 October 2026 - 00:03:01
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
Deb Doodah
Have a great day from all of us at SCM!
bullet ALERTS on Monday 19 October 2026 - 15:34:33
CALTRANS UPDATE:
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
bullet ALERTS on Monday 19 October 2026 - 01:02:08
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TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN BARTON FLATS - HWY & CEDAR FALLS RD BARTON FLATS
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bullet ALERTS on Monday 19 October 2026 - 00:03:02
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
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bullet ALERTS on Sunday 18 October 2026 - 21:46:08
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TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN BARTON FLATS - EB HWY MM BARTON FLATS
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bullet ALERTS on Sunday 18 October 2026 - 15:16:07
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ASSAULT VICTIM IN SUGARLOAF - **(CLEAR) / LEONARD LN SUGARLOAF
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bullet ccthomas on Sunday 18 October 2026 - 14:23:37
@moco, i’m tempted to agree with you, but the comparison is unfair to the third world.
bullet ALERTS on Sunday 18 October 2026 - 13:45:03
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bullet Jellylorum on Sunday 18 October 2026 - 13:36:26
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.
bullet Walkermuggz on Sunday 18 October 2026 - 10:16:56
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.
bullet Bearable on Sunday 18 October 2026 - 09:54:14
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!
bullet Walkermuggz on Sunday 18 October 2026 - 09:12:53
Well more mid 19th century lol. I’m mean 1850s.
bullet Walkermuggz on Sunday 18 October 2026 - 09:06:41
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.
bullet Bearable on Sunday 18 October 2026 - 08:52:35
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???
bullet holeinbow on Sunday 18 October 2026 - 08:32:07
Bearable, we love and look out for our donkeys, let it be you who who goes to the preserve for ornery donkey haters...
bullet BootsNBridles on Sunday 18 October 2026 - 08:19:53
Bet the burros have been here longer than you Bearable! Pack up- we'll send a UHaul!
bullet Bearable on Sunday 18 October 2026 - 07:12:44
Isn't there a donkey preserve around here somewhere?

Round em up and get em outta here!
bullet ALERTS on Sunday 18 October 2026 - 00:03:01
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Have a great day from all of us at SCM!
bullet marshall on Saturday 17 October 2026 - 18:43:34
Them Dang Nabbid Assess. Please stay out of the road.
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SCM ALERT🚨
2 minute(s) ago
This is a Siren test we recorded back in 2019. It didn't work so well. You have to turn up your volume to hear what I mean....
Link: [Click Here]

BillyJean
5 minute(s) ago
Good question Razz! They used to test those monthly, but I think they all broke and were never fixed.

Airport Razz
55 minute(s) ago
Speaking of weird sounding sirens, what ever happened to the warning siren that was over at the Bear City Fire Department. I only seem to remember it being turned on 1 time to test it?????

holeinbow
59 minute(s) ago
Long time ago i spent time in st.helena, the VFD there had a genuine air raid siren to summon volunteer fire staff. You could never tell when it was gonna go off and god help you if you were next to the fire department when it went off...

marshall
3 hour(s) ago
@KeepItSimple
If you have a chance, stop by the station and ask them about it. Curious myself.

SCM ALERT🚨
4 hour(s) ago
@KeepItSimple
Confirmed that Engine 271 (Arrowbear) was dispatched at 4:46am to a Medical Aid on Deer Lick. Responded with Medic Ambulance 91 out of Lake Arrowhead. Assuming the siren you heard was the one on engine 271. Maybe they upgraded to the new air raid model of siren??

SCM ALERT🚨
5 hour(s) ago
[CHP DISPATCH] CRESTLINE - VEHICLE FIRE 24058 LAKE DR
UPDATES: [Click Here]

keepitsimple
8 hour(s) ago
Thanks SCM, I see the incident which triggered it. This was a siren we’ve never heard before, truly more like air raid siren than a typical fire/EMS siren. Made me grab my phone like the goal was to wake residents up and warn us about something. Hopefully a faulty siren on a piece of equipment and not a new normal.

SCM ALERT🚨
8 hour(s) ago
Check the latest incidents by clicking this link: [Click Here]

keepitsimple
8 hour(s) ago
Sorry 4:55*, apologies had a bit of a rude awakening.

keepitsimple
8 hour(s) ago
What on earth is with that new siren at Arrowbear Fire? Turned on around 4:45 and went on for over 5 minutes, turned off once they had wheels rolling and normal siren running. Can hear it clear as day in Running Springs. Are we trying to be like Bishop and summon volunteers to the station with an air raid siren or what? Because that is absolutely obnoxious.

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

SCM ALERT🚨
22 hour(s) ago
CALTRANS UPDATE:
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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2 day(s) ago
[BFA INCIDENT DISPATCH]
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN BARTON FLATS - HWY & CEDAR FALLS RD BARTON FLATS
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
BonnieB
Pmatt
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Have a great day from all of us at SCM!


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