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INCIDENTS FOR:  WED SEP 17
    

    
           

WED SEP 17, 2025, 9:35 PM
19 HOURS AGO

SMOKE CHECK
LAKE ARROWHEAD
LAKE ARROWHEAD
CABDF-12909
NEW - SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST


UNITS RESPONDING: USFS (BDF)
NOTES:
WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 62 DEGREES WITH 70% HUMIDITY. WINDS SSW AT 3 MPH. PRECIP: NONE

DISPOSITION:
SCMALERT SCMSTT: ENGINE 312, MEDIC ENGINE 91 IS ON SCENE, ILLEGAL CAMPFIRE, FIRE IS NOW OUT. YOU CAN CANCEL YOUR RESPONSE. CANCEL YOUR RESPONSE. COPY, RETURNING TO QUARTERS.


   


WED SEP 17, 2025, 7:24 PM
21 HOURS AGO

CO2 ALARM
BIG BEAR CITY
GONZALEZ GARAGE / W FAIRWAY BLVD BIG BEA
CO CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM IN BIG BEAR CITY - GONZALEZ GARAGE W FAIRWAY BLVD BIG BEAR CITY

UNITS RESPONDING: 282 (BFA)
NOTES:
CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM (DISPATCH STAMP: WED 17 SEP 2025 19:21:49 )


   





WED SEP 17, 2025, 7:11 PM
21 HOURS AGO

VEGETATION FIRE
LUCERNE VALLEY
LUCERNE VALLEY
CACDD-12907
NEW - CALIFORNIA DESERT DISTRICT


UNITS RESPONDING: USFS (BDF)
NOTES:
WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 77 DEGREES WITH 69% HUMIDITY. WINDS WSW AT 4 MPH. PRECIP: NONE


   


WED SEP 17, 2025, 6:26 PM
22 HOURS AGO

VEGETATION FIRE
LUCERNE VALLEY
LUCERNE VALLEY
CACDD-12903
VEG/JC/83A - CALIFORNIA DESERT DISTRICT


UNITS RESPONDING: BDF FEDCOM BDC ME 8 (BDF)
ADDITIONAL AGENCIES: US FOREST SERVICE
NOTES:
WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 79 DEGREES WITH 60% HUMIDITY. WINDS W AT 5 MPH. PRECIP: NONE

DISPOSITION:
SCM STT: WE ARE ON SCENE AT 36274 SUTTER. RESIDENCE IS USING A BURN BARREL. CONFIRMING THE PALOMAR TRAIL. RESIDENCE IS ALSO CURRENTLY USING A BURN BARREL.


   


WED SEP 17, 2025, 4:58 PM
23 HOURS AGO

SICK PERSON
SUGARLOAF
SANTA BARBARA AVE SUGARLOAF
SICK SICK PERSON IN SUGARLOAF - SANTA BARBARA AVE SUGARLOAF

UNITS RESPONDING: 282 283 (BFA)
NOTES:
(DISPATCH STAMP: WED 17 SEP 2025 16:54:43 )


   





WED SEP 17, 2025, 4:41 PM
24 HOURS AGO

VEGETATION FIRE
IDYLLWILD-PINE COVE
IDYLLWILD-PINE COVE
CABDF-12894
- SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST


UNITS RESPONDING: USFS (BDF)
NOTES:
WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 79 DEGREES WITH 64% HUMIDITY. WINDS WNW AT 9 MPH. PRECIP: NONE


   


WED SEP 17, 2025, 4:20 PM
1 DAYS AGO

TRAFFIC HAZARD
BIG BEAR
HIGHWAY 18 at BALDWIN LAKE RD
4:17PM [3] IN LANES

UNITS RESPONDING: CHP (CHP)
NOTES:
TRAFFIC HAZARD-TRAFFIC HAZARD HIGHWAY 18 / BALDWIN LAKE RD
WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 72 DEGREES WITH 37% HUMIDITY. WINDS E AT 4 MPH. PRECIP: NONE

DISPOSITION:
TRAFFIC HAZARD IN LANES HIGHWAY 18 AT BALDWIN LAKE ROAD


   


WED SEP 17, 2025, 2:40 PM
1 DAYS AGO

ACCIDENT NO INJURIES
BIG BEAR
MAPLE LN at MAPLE RIDGE DR
2:41PM [15] [NOTIFICATION] [CHP]-PROBLEM CHANGED FROM 1182-TRFC COLLISION-NO INJURY TO 20002-HIT AND RUN NO INJURIES BY CHP [SHARED]
2:38PM [3] SILVER GMC SUV VS RED JEEP - BLOCKING ROADWAY


UNITS RESPONDING: CHP (CHP)
NOTES:
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT WITH PROPERTY DAMAGE COLLISION-NO INJURY MAPLE LANE / MAPLE RIDGE DR
**ALERT** ROADWAY POSSIBLY BLOCKED
WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 72 DEGREES WITH 33% HUMIDITY. WINDS ENE AT 5 MPH. PRECIP: NONE


   





WED SEP 17, 2025, 1:46 PM
1 DAYS AGO

SMOKE CHECK
LAKE ARROWHEAD
LAKE ARROWHEAD
CABDF-12889
SC/YR/11X - SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST


UNITS RESPONDING: USFS (BDF)
NOTES:
WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 77 DEGREES WITH 35% HUMIDITY. WINDS SSW AT 14 MPH. PRECIP: NONE


   


WED SEP 17, 2025, 1:41 PM
1 DAYS AGO

SMOKE CHECK
HESPERIA
HESPERIA
CABDF-12888
SC/AR/801 - SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST


UNITS RESPONDING: USFS (BDF)
NOTES:
WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 82 DEGREES WITH 34% HUMIDITY. WINDS S AT 19 MPH. PRECIP: NONE

DISPOSITION:
THIS IS A DEBRIS PILE BURNING NEXT TO A HOME IN HESPERIA CITY LIMITS. NO THREAT TO THE FOREST.


   


WED SEP 17, 2025, 1:26 PM (UPDATED: 1:35 PM)
1 DAYS AGO

VEGETATION FIRE
BIG BEAR CITY
E SHERWOOD BLVD BIG BEAR CITY
INCIDENT NAME: BFA ON SCENE OF SMALL VEG FIRE CAN HANDLE
FGL SMALL VEGETATION FIRE IN BIG BEAR CITY - E SHERWOOD BLVD BIG BEAR CITY
WED 01:28PM FOREST SERVICE UNITS IN THE AREA OF REPORTED VEGETATION FIRE. REPORTING NO SMOKE SHOWING IN THE AREA. WE ARE ALSO LOOKING AT VARIOUS CAMERAS AS WE DO NOT HAVE ANY OBVIOUS SMOKE SHOWING EITHER. HOLD THE FOREST SERVICE RESPONSE.
WED 01:35PM BIG BEAR FIRE ON SCENE OF A SMALL SPOT FIRE. CAN HANDLE. CANCELLING THE REMAINDER OF THE RESPONSE.


UNITS RESPONDING: 282 (BFA)
NOTES:
(DISPATCH STAMP: WED 17 SEP 2025 13:22:20 )
WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 72 DEGREES WITH 36% HUMIDITY. WINDS NE AT 9 MPH. PRECIP: NONE

DISPOSITION:
WED 01:35PM BIG BEAR FIRE ON SCENE OF A SMALL SPOT FIRE. CAN HANDLE. CANCELLING THE REMAINDER OF THE RESPONSE.

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WED SEP 17, 2025, 1:26 PM
1 DAYS AGO

VEGETATION FIRE
BIG BEAR
BIG BEAR
INCIDENT NAME: BFA ON SCENE OF SMALL VEG FIRE CAN HANDLE
CABDF-12887
VEG/YR/16X - SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST


UNITS RESPONDING: USFS (BDF)
NOTES:
WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 72 DEGREES WITH 36% HUMIDITY. WINDS NE AT 9 MPH. PRECIP: NONE

DISPOSITION:
WED 01:28PM USFS UNITS IN THE AREA OF REPORTED VEGETATION FIRE. REPORTING NO SMOKE SHOWING IN THE AREA. WE ARE ALSO LOOKING AT VARIOUS CAMERAS AS WE DO NOT HAVE ANY OBVIOUS SMOKE SHOWING EITHER. HOLD THE USFS RESPONSE.
WED 01:35PM BIG BEAR FIRE ON SCENE OF A SMALL SPOT FIRE. CAN HANDLE. CANCELLING THE REMAINDER OF THE RESPONSE.


   


WED SEP 17, 2025, 1:00 PM
1 DAYS AGO

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
MENTONE
HIGHWAY 38 at WARD WAY
12:59PM [15] [NOTIFICATION] [CHP]-PROBLEM CHANGED FROM 1182-TRFC COLLISION-NO INJURY TO AMBULANCE ENROUTE COLLISION-AMBULANCE EN ROUTE BY CHP [SHARED]
12:58PM [14] A75-104M FIRE ON SCENE / CLOSER TO WARD WY [SHARED]
12:49PM [12] SHERIFF STARTING FIRE [SHARED]
12:49PM [11] TRANSFERRED F/ SHERIFF -PER DUP WHITE HOND CIV / BROWN TUNDRA / BOTH VEHICLES BLOCKING LANES -ADV'D ONE DRIVER WAS BLEEDING [SHARED]
12:34PM [9] [ROTATION REQUEST COMMENT] MESSAGE DELIVERED TO ROADRUNNER TOWING 909-797-7722
12:33PM [7] REQUEST TOW TRUCK REQUIRED ROTATION TOW
12:33PM [6] REPORTING PARTY UNABLE TO MOVE VEHICLE
12:32PM [5] BLOCKING EAST BOUND LANES
12:32PM [3] REPORTING PARTY IN WHITE TOYOTA CAM VS BLACK TOYOTA PICK-UP TRUCK


UNITS RESPONDING: CHP (CHP)
NOTES:
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT FIRE DEPARTMENT IS ENROUTE COLLISION-1141 EN ROUTE HIGHWAY 38 / WARD WAY
**ALERT** ROADWAY POSSIBLY BLOCKED
**CAUTION** FIRE DEPARTMENT IS RESPONDING TO THIS INCIDENT
WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 90 DEGREES WITH 34% HUMIDITY. WINDS N/A AT 0 MPH. PRECIP: NONE


   


WED SEP 17, 2025, 12:41 PM
1 DAYS AGO

VEHICLE FIRE
BIG BEAR
BIG BEAR
CABDF-12886
VEH/YR/16X - SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST


UNITS RESPONDING: BDFE312 (BDF)
NOTES:
WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 72 DEGREES WITH 36% HUMIDITY. WINDS E AT 9 MPH. PRECIP: NONE


   





WED SEP 17, 2025, 12:35 PM
1 DAYS AGO

VEHICLE FIRE
BIG BEAR
MAPLE LN at HIGHWAY 38
12:31PM [7] MALE DRIVER WAS TRYING TO OPEN THE HOOD BUT COULDNT
12:31PM [6] HEAVY SMOKE COMING FROM ENG AREA


UNITS RESPONDING: CHP (CHP)
NOTES:
CFIRE-CAR FIRE MAPLE LN / HIGHWAY 38
WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 72 DEGREES WITH 34% HUMIDITY. WINDS ENE AT 9 MPH. PRECIP: NONE


   


WED SEP 17, 2025, 12:35 PM
1 DAYS AGO

ACCIDENT NO INJURIES
MENTONE
2500 BLOCK OF HIGHWAY 38
12:49PM [12] SHERIFF STARTING FIRE [SHARED]
12:49PM [11] TRANSFERRED F/ SHERIFF -PER DUP WHITE HOND CIV / BROWN TUNDRA / BOTH VEHICLES BLOCKING LANES -ADV'D ONE DRIVER WAS BLEEDING [SHARED]
12:34PM [9] [ROTATION REQUEST COMMENT] MESSAGE DELIVERED TO ROADRUNNER TOWING 909-797-7722
12:33PM [7] REQUEST TOW TRUCK REQUIRED ROTATION TOW
12:33PM [6] REPORTING PARTY UNABLE TO MOVE VEHICLE
12:32PM [5] BLOCKING EAST BOUND LANES
12:32PM [3] REPORTING PARTY IN WHITE TOYOTA CAM VS BLACK TOYOTA PICK-UP TRUCK


UNITS RESPONDING: CHP (CHP)
NOTES:
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT WITH PROPERTY DAMAGE COLLISION-NO INJURY 2550 HIGHWAY 38
**ALERT** ROADWAY POSSIBLY BLOCKED
WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 90 DEGREES WITH 34% HUMIDITY. WINDS N/A AT 0 MPH. PRECIP: NONE


   


WED SEP 17, 2025, 12:34 PM
1 DAYS AGO

VEHICLE FIRE
BIG BEAR CITY
E BIG BEAR BLVD & S MAPLE LN BIG BEAR CI
FV VEHICLE FIRE IN BIG BEAR CITY - E BIG BEAR BLVD & S MAPLE LANE BIG BEAR CITY

UNITS RESPONDING: 282 (BFA)
NOTES:
REPORTED VEHICLE ON FIRE (DISPATCH STAMP: WED 17 SEP 2025 12:32:27 )
WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 72 DEGREES WITH 34% HUMIDITY. WINDS ENE AT 9 MPH. PRECIP: NONE


   





WED SEP 17, 2025, 8:18 AM
1 DAYS AGO

UNKNOWN MEDICAL AID
BIG BEAR LAKE
STATER BROS / BIG BEAR BLVD BIG BEAR LAK
UNKM UNKNOWN MEDICAL PROBLEM IN BIG BEAR LAKE - STATER BROS BIG BEAR BLVD BIG BEAR LAKE

UNITS RESPONDING: 281 (BFA)
NOTES:
(DISPATCH STAMP: WED 17 SEP 2025 08:16:01 )


   


WED SEP 17, 2025, 8:00 AM
1 DAYS AGO

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
LAKE ARROWHEAD
SR at EMERALD DR
9:07AM [17] A101-010 BOTH LANES OPEN MTN TAKING AS TRIPLE A BACK ON TOP FOR ROTATION
8:27AM [16] [ROTATION REQUEST COMMENT] MESSAGE DELIVERED TO MOUNTAIN AUTO 909-336-3222 FLATBED TOW [SHARED]
8:27AM [15] A101-010 REQUEST TOW TRUCK REQUIRED FLATBED TOW [SHARED]
8:18AM [14] A101-010 EAST BOUND LANE BLOCKED [SHARED]
7:57AM [9] FEMALE OUT OF THE VEHICLE , UNKNOWN IF SHE IS INVOLVED [SHARED]
7:57AM [7] [APPENDED, 07:57:34] [2] NEGATIVE TRAFFIC HAZARD
7:57AM [3] WHITE BMW SEDAN , HAS TRAFFIC COLLISION DAMAGE


UNITS RESPONDING: CHP (CHP)
NOTES:
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES COLLISION-UNKN INJURY HIGHWAY 173 / EMERALD DR
WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 67 DEGREES WITH 54% HUMIDITY. WINDS NE AT 3 MPH. PRECIP: NONE


   


WED SEP 17, 2025, 4:49 AM
1 DAYS AGO

OVERDOSE
BIG BEAR LAKE
*(STAGE) / SWITZERLAND DR BIG BEAR LAKE
OD OVERDOSE IN BIG BEAR LAKE - *(STAGE) SWITZERLAND DR BIG BEAR LAKE
STAGE OUT OF AREA - AWAIT LAW ENFORCEMENT


UNITS RESPONDING: 281 (BFA)
NOTES:
(DISPATCH STAMP: WED 17 SEP 2025 00:24:25 )


   


20 Total Incidents




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Doggie Daddy
4 minute(s) ago
Good grief! I only looked away from the chat for a little while. Sure sounds like a mess for a lot of folks. We hope that you all are safe and well.

SCM ALERT🚨
5 minute(s) ago
@CHP Arrowhead:
SR-38 is completely shut down due to heavy flooding and mudslides. There is an unknown ETA for the highway to open. We urge all drivers to use alternate routes and plan your travels accordingly.

Stay tuned for further updates as we monitor the situation. Stay safe! [Click Here]
September 18, 2025 at 04:12PM

SCM ALERT🚨
12 minute(s) ago
SCM STT: Forest Falls County Fire Patrol 99 has made it on Valley of the Falls to Torrey Pines Road. The road is completely blocked and is not accessible. Cannot access anything west of Torrey Pines Road. Several Power Poles are also down.

SCM ALERT🚨
17 minute(s) ago
Walker, hearing scanner talk about your slide on Valley of the Falls and lots of traffic regarding the large incident in Oak Glen.
Oak Glen Incident: [Click Here]

CreakyTree
24 minute(s) ago
Sheriff's helicopter was flying around for a bit.

Walkermuggz
33 minute(s) ago
It’s mess over here in the falls.

SCM ALERT🚨
43 minute(s) ago
[CHP DISPATCH] FOREST FALLS - SIG ALERT HIGHWAY 38 / VALLEY OF THE FALLS DR
UPDATES: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
54 minute(s) ago
CALTRANS UPDATE:
SBDCO: SR-38 closed in both directions from Valley of the Falls to the bottom of South Fork. Due to multiple mudslides. Unknown duration currently as crews clear the roadway. Please stay up to date with [Click Here] [Click Here]
September 18, 2025 at 03:19PM

Gorn
60 minute(s) ago
Power was out for only a few minutes in Boulder Bay.

BTW, my rain gauge is showing a bit over 2" of rain over the past two hours bringing this storm to a total of 2.48" so far.

Dave™
60 minute(s) ago
Power back on here.

SCM ALERT🚨
1 hour(s) ago
MULTIPLE SLIDES AND FLOODING ON HIGHWAY 38:
ROADWAY FLOODING
SEVEN OAKS
2500 BLOCK OF HIGHWAY 38 E SBD 25.20
3:15PM [4] MESSAGE DELIVERED TO CALTRANS
3:15PM [3] HEAVY FLOODING, ROCKS / DEBRIS / TREE TRUNKS IN THE ROADWAY
3:14PM [2] ROADWAY COMPLETELY WASHED OUT

N42754
1 hour(s) ago
Power was out just long enough to get completely soaked while hooking up my generator....ugh

SCM ALERT🚨
1 hour(s) ago
HIGHWAY 38 CLOSED FOREST FALLS TO SEVEN OAKS

SCM ALERT🚨
1 hour(s) ago
HIGHWAY 38 IS CLOSED

bluemeadow
1 hour(s) ago
back on in upper moon ridge


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Posted by SCM ALERT🚨 in NEWS
@CHP Arrowhead: SR-38 is completely shut down due to heavy flooding and mudslide (Sep 18 25: 04:18pm)

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CITY OF BIG BEAR LAKE:🚨 COMMUTER ALERT 🚨 SR-38 closed in both directions from Va (Sep 18 25: 04:11pm)

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@BensWeather:Heavy rain continues to fall over the San Bernardino Mountains, spe (Sep 18 25: 03:49pm)

Posted by SCM ALERT🚨 in NEWS
@CALFIREBDU:[New Incident] Oak Glen - Report of mud and debris flow with power l (Sep 18 25: 03:42pm)

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CITY OF BIG BEAR LAKE:Out of an abundance of caution and safety, the State of th (Sep 18 25: 03:41pm)

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CALTRANS UPDATE: SBDCO: SR-38 closed in both directions from Valley of the Fall (Sep 18 25: 03:29pm)

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