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SAT JUN 13, 2026, 10:46 PM
1 DAYS AGO

FIRE TYPE UNKNOWN
BIG BEAR LAKE
- N FRST BIG BEAR LAKE
FIRE TYPE UNKNOWN IN BIG BEAR LAKE - - N FOREST ROAD BIG BEAR LAKE

UNITS RESPONDING: 281 (BIG BEAR FIRE AUTHORITY)
NOTES:
(DISPATCH STAMP: SAT 13 JUN 2026 22:39:42)
INCIDENT WEATHER: 59 DEGREES WITH 51% HUMIDITY. WINDS SSW AT 5 MPH. PRECIP: CLEAR SKY


   


SAT JUN 13, 2026, 1:46 PM (UPDATED: 3:19 PM)
2 DAYS AGO

VEGETATION FIRE
LUCERNE VALLEY
CUSTER AVE LUCERNE VALLEY
INCIDENT NAME: CUSTER INCIDENT (STOPPED AT 20 ACRES)
VEGETATION FIRE IN LUCERNE VALLEY - CUSTER AVE LUCERNE VALLEY
SAT 01:50PM UNITS ON SCENE OF NEW VEGETATION FIRE IN LUCERNE VALLEY. 9075 CUSTER. CUSTER INCIDENT. TWO ACRES - LIGHT FUELS - IMMEDIATE STRUCTURE THREAT. INCIDENT: HTTPS://SOCALMOUNTAINS.COM/INCIDENT/INDEX.PHP?I=154841
SAT 01:55PM CUSTER FIRE: FIRE IS APPROXIMATELY SEVEN ACRES. WE DO HAVE THREE STRUCTURES IMMEDIATELY THREATENED WITH A COUPLE OUTBUILDINGS INVOLVED AT THIS MOMENT. WE DO HAVE EVACUATIONS COMPLETED AT THIS TIME.
SAT 01:59PM IC (COMMAND POST) IS GOING TO BE LOCATED AT CUSTER AND CARSON. WE STILL HAVE AN ACTIVE STRUCTURE THREAT. ABOUT FIVE ACRES. OBJECTIVE IS GOING TO BE ABLE TO KEEP THE FIRE TO THE EAST OF CUSTER, SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 18. AND ILL GET YOU SOME EASTERN BOUNDARIES RIGHT NOW. FIVE ACRES WITH STILL A STRUCTURE THREAT TO STRUCTURES. JUST BE ADVISED, WE HAVE LAND FORCE RESPONDING TO ICP LOCATION, CARSON STREET AND CUSTER AVENUE.
SAT 02:14PM UPDATE ON CONDITIONS FROM CUSTER IC (LUCERNE): STILL HOLDING AT A SHAKY 5 ACRES. ADDITIONAL UNITS ARE NOW STARTING TO ARRIVE ON SCENE. FIRE IS STILL HOLDING NORTH OF CARSON AND SOUTH OF SUTTER. WE WILL CONTINUE AIRCRAFT FOR NOW UNTIL WE GET MORE GROUND RESOURCES ON SCENE. POTENTIAL OF THIS FIRE IS ABOUT 20 ACRES.
SAT 02:42PM AIR ATTACK 5-2 ON SCENE OF THE CUSTER FIRE. WE HAVE 8 ACRES, SLOW RATE OF SPREAD, SURROUNDED BY ROADS. AIR ATTACK 5-2, ASSUMING CUSTER AIR ATTACK.
SAT 03:19PM FORWARD PROGRESS HAS BEEN STOPPED AND FIRE IS HOLDING AT 20 ACRES. 2-3 HOUR COMMITMENT FOR UNITS ON SCENE.


UNITS RESPONDING: BFA COUNTY FIRE (BIG BEAR FIRE AUTHORITY)
NOTES:
(DISPATCH STAMP: SAT 13 JUN 2026 13:42:20)
INCIDENT WEATHER: 90 DEGREES WITH 25% HUMIDITY. WINDS SW AT 21 MPH. PRECIP: CLEAR SKY

DISPOSITION:
SAT 03:19PM FORWARD PROGRESS HAS BEEN STOPPED AND FIRE IS HOLDING AT 20 ACRES. 2-3 HOUR COMMITMENT FOR UNITS ON SCENE.


   





SAT JUN 13, 2026, 2:11 PM (UPDATED: 2:55 PM)
2 DAYS AGO

VEGETATION FIRE
HIGHLAND
STERLING AT FOOTHILL
INCIDENT NAME: BOREA INCIDENT (FORWARD RATE STOPPED)
CABDF-8631
SC/TS/36A
VEGETATION FIRE STERLING AVE AT FOOTHILL BOTTOM OF FOOTHILLS
SAT 02:32PM FIRES CURRENTLY 3 TO 5 ACRES, MODERATE SPREAD, BURNING IN LIGHT AND FLASHY FUELS. IT IS BURNING TOWARDS THE FOREST. CURRENTLY STILL CONTAINED WITHIN LRA. CURRENTLY GOT A BATTALION 912 ASSUMING OPERATION
SAT 02:35PM BATTALION 141, GO FOR COMM CENTER. YEAH, WEVE ENTERED UNIFIED COMMAND WITH CAL FIRE, BATTALION 3512B. IVE ASSUMED IC AND BATTALION 4610S OPERATIONS. CURRENTLY, WE STILL HAVE OPEN FIRE LINE. WERE AT ABOUT 12 ACRES. SLOW TO MODERATE RATE OF SPREAD NOW, AND WE STILL HAVE A STRUCTURE THREAT.
SAT 02:55PM FORWARD RATE OF SPREAD HAS BEEN STOPPED! UNITS ARE IN MOP UP MODE. - SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST


UNITS RESPONDING: BDFE330 (BDF)
NOTES:
INCIDENT WEATHER: 93 DEGREES WITH 31% HUMIDITY. WINDS NNE AT 7 MPH. PRECIP: CLEAR SKY

DISPOSITION:
SAT 02:55PM FORWARD RATE OF SPREAD HAS BEEN STOPPED! UNITS ARE IN MOP UP MODE.


   


SAT JUN 13, 2026, 1:16 PM (UPDATED: 1:55 PM)
2 DAYS AGO

VEGETATION FIRE
HESPERIA
SUMMIT VALLEY ROAD
INCIDENT NAME: TELEPHONE INCIDENT (STOPPED AT 14.7 ACRES)
CABDF-8621
SC/AR/14A

SAT 01:10PM VEGETATION FIRE
SUMMIT VALLEY RD X TELEPHONE CANYON RD, HESPERIA. #TELEPHONEFIRE @CALFIREBDU @SBCOUNTYFIRE @AVFPD ARE ON SCENE AND ENROUTE TO A 5 ACRE VEGETATION FIRE, WITH STRUCTURES THREATENED. @SBCOUNTYSHERIFF REQUESTED FOR EVACUATIONS

SAT 01:20PM NEED SBSO. WE WILL NEED THEM FOR EVACUATIONS. LOOKING AT JENNY STREET. JENNY STREET, CROSS AT KITTY HAWK. WE'RE DOING THIS AT 3561. TELEPHONE, IC WE'RE GETTING COPIES. WE'RE ON THE PHONE WITH ESSO NOW. WE'LL ADVISE JENNY STREET, CROSS AT KITTY HAWK. [EVAC]

SAT 01:42PM TELEPHONE FIRE HESPERIA BAT CHIEF ON SCENE HAS ASSUMED TELEPHONE IC. WE ENTERED INTO UNIFIED COMMAND WITH BDU. FIRE RIGHT NOW IS ALL SITTING IN THE LRA (LOCAL RESPONSIBILITY AREA) LAND. ITS LOOKING AT AT LEAST FIVE ACRES. WE DO STILL HAVE STRUCTURES THREATENED. LAW ENFORCEMENT IS EN ROUTE DOING EVACUATIONS OFF OF JENNY STREET.
SAT 01:51PM TELEPHONE FIRE IN HESPERIA: UNITS ARE MAKING GOOD PROGRESS ON THE TELEPHONE FIRE.
SAT 01:55PM TELEPHONE FIRE: FORWARD RATE OF SPREAD HAS BEEN STOPPED AT 10-15 ACRES.
SAT 01:55PM WE ARE LOOKING AT A TOTAL OF 14.7 ACRES. FORWARD RATE HAS BEEN STOPPED. THE STRUCTURE THREAT HAS BEEN MITIGATED. WE DO HAVE DOZER LINE WRAPPED AROUND THE FIRE. WE CAN CANCEL TRANSPORT OF DOZER 3540. FORWARD RATE STOPPED. WE CAN CANCEL TRANSPORT OF DOZER 3540. FORWARD RATE STOPPED. - SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST


UNITS RESPONDING: USFS (BDF)
NOTES:
INCIDENT WEATHER: 88 DEGREES WITH 25% HUMIDITY. WINDS SSE AT 3 MPH. PRECIP: CLEAR SKY

DISPOSITION:
SAT 01:55PM TELEPHONE FIRE: FORWARD RATE OF SPREAD HAS BEEN STOPPED AT 14.7 ACRES.


   





SAT JUN 13, 2026, 1:31 PM
2 DAYS AGO

VEGETATION FIRE
SAGE
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
INCIDENT NAME: SQUIRREL INCIDENT
CACDD-8622
RRU/SQUIRREL - CALIFORNIA DESERT DISTRICT - RIVERSIDE RANGER UNIT


UNITS RESPONDING: USFS (BDF)
NOTES:
INCIDENT WEATHER: 88 DEGREES WITH 38% HUMIDITY. WINDS WSW AT 11 MPH. PRECIP: CLEAR SKY


   


5 Total Incidents




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SCM ALERT🚨
2 hour(s) ago
[BFA INCIDENT DISPATCH]
ASSAULT VICTIM IN BIG BEAR CITY - *(CLEAR) / IRVING WAY BIG BEAR CITY
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SCM ALERT🚨
5 hour(s) ago
scroll down on roads page will show you caltrans current and upcoming road issues

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5 hour(s) ago
Snowski I do see that closure
SR-18 in Big Bear Lake from Big Bear Lake (Cove Rd) to Fawnskin (Route 38/N Shore Dr) (At the 6820 foot level)
IMPACTS: CLOSED Full due to GRINDING AND PAVING.
From Monday Jun 15 at 6am to Monday Jun 15 at 4pm
Work Status: UPCOMING

snowski
8 hour(s) ago
Is the road `from BB Village to the Dam open tomorrow. I thought I saw a sign that said closed starting the 15th?

Trlsgrl
9 hour(s) ago
Thanks! This is very helpful.

Rad Cabin
9 hour(s) ago
Regarding Weeds and Fire Abatement, below is the link to the County maps. These do not currently include the Big Bear FD inspections but may again in the future once the FDs are combined again. The Spring 2026 Map does include UTH Complaints made by other owners, etc. (one in Fawnskin, few in Arrowhead, etc). The Mountain 2026 Inspections and Map are expected to be launched soon. Note that it appears the data has been erased from the Mountain 2025 map.

[Click Here]

You can also use the below link to check if you have received a notice, the requirements, process, etc. for the COUNTY.

[Click Here]

echofox
17 hour(s) ago
Trisgrl: SHHHHH!

Trlsgrl
19 hour(s) ago
Has anyone received anything about weeds this year? I didn't even get the info type letter.

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1 day(s) ago
[BFA INCIDENT DISPATCH]
FIRE TYPE UNKNOWN IN BIG BEAR LAKE - - N FRST BIG BEAR LAKE
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1 day(s) ago
[BFA INCIDENT DISPATCH]
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN HOLCOMB VALLEY - NORTH SHORE DR & HOLCOMB VALLEY RD HOLCOMB VALLEY
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1 day(s) ago
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2 day(s) ago
[UPDATE]
VEGETATION FIRE in LUCERNE VALLEY
Forward Progress Has Been Stopped And Fire Is Holding At 20 Acres. 2-3 Hour Commitment For Units On Scene.
DETAILS: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
2 day(s) ago
[UPDATE]
VEGETATION FIRE in HIGHLAND
Forward Rate Of Spread Has Been Stopped! Units Are In Mop Up Mode.
DETAILS: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
2 day(s) ago
[UPDATE]
VEGETATION FIRE in HIGHLAND
Battalion 141, Go For Comm Center. Yeah, Weve Entered Unified Command With Cal Fire, Battalion 3512b. Ive Assumed Ic And Battalion 4610s Operations. Currently, We Still Have Open Fire Line. Were At About 12 Acres. Slow To Moderate Rate Of Spread Now, And We Still Have A Structure Threat.
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2 day(s) ago
[UPDATE]
VEGETATION FIRE in HIGHLAND
Fires Currently 3 To 5 Acres, Moderate Spread, Burning In Light And Flashy Fuels. It Is Burning Towards The Forest. Currently Still Contained Within Lra. Currently Got A Battalion 912 Assuming Operation
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