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ROADS AND TRAFFIC
Updated: 06:30 AM v2.5 Run Spr to Highland (330): 18 mins Highland to Run Spr (330): 20 mins Big Bear to Run Spr (18): 20 mins Run Spr to Big Bear (18): 21 mins Big Bear to Redlands (38): 62 mins Redlands to Big Bear (38): 64 mins Big Bear to Lucerne (18): 33 mins Lucerne to Big Bear (18): 34 mins =Light =Moderate =Heavy Traffic Road Conditions Page: Click Here
SAT JUN 13, 2026, 1:46 PM 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 (SOCALMOUNTAINS.COM CAD v13.1)
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 3:19 PM FORWARD PROGRESS HAS BEEN STOPPED AND FIRE IS HOLDING AT 20 ACRES. 2-3 HOUR COMMITMENT FOR UNITS ON SCENE. SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT SAT JUN 13 2:42 PM 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. SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT SAT JUN 13 2:14 PM 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.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT SAT JUN 13 1:59 PM 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.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT SAT JUN 13 1:55 PM 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.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT SAT JUN 13 1:50 PM 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 SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT SCANNER AUDIO IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THIS HOUR
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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
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.
[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]
[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. DETAILS: [Click Here]
[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 DETAILS: [Click Here]
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