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INCIDENTS FOR:  FRI JUL 18
    

    
           

FRI JUL 18, 2025, 7:01 PM (UPDATED: 9:47 PM)
1 YEARS AGO

VEGETATION FIRE
BIG BEAR
BIG BEAR
CABDF-10776
VEG/FF/09
09:47PM FOREST SERVICE ON SCENE OF A LIGHTNING SNAG SMOLDERING TREE OFF VAN DUESEN IN HOLCOMB VALLEY. UNITS WILL BE ON SCENE MOPPING THIS UP FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS. UNITS CAN HANDLE.


UNITS RESPONDING: USFS (BDF)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: US FOREST SERVICE
DISPOSITION:
09:47PM USFS ON SCENE OF A LIGHTNING SNAG SMOLDERING TREE OFF VAN DUESEN IN HOLCOMB VALLEY. UNITS WILL BE ON SCENE MOPPING THIS UP FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS. UNITS CAN HANDLE.


   


FRI JUL 18, 2025, 5:56 PM
1 YEARS AGO

STRUCTURE FIRE
BALDWIN LAKE (BBC)
BIG BEAR
INCIDENT NAME: NO FIRE - INVESTIGATION ONLY
CABDF-10773
SF/FEA/19X
06:00PM FOREST SERVICE IS ON SCENE REPORTING NO ACTIVE FIRE AT THE RESIDENCE.
PER BIG BEAR FIRE - CHANGING THIS FROM STRUCTURE FIRE TO INSIDE INVESTIGATION. NO ACTIVE FIRE. CANCEL CALFIRE. RELEASE THE COVER ENGINES FROM BIG BEAR LAKE.


UNITS RESPONDING: BDFBC 13 (BDF)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: US FOREST SERVICE
DISPOSITION:
06:00PM USFS IS ON SCENE REPORTING NO ACTIVE FIRE AT THE RESIDENCE.
PER BIG BEAR FIRE - CHANGING THIS FROM STRUCTURE FIRE TO INSIDE INVESTIGATION. NO ACTIVE FIRE. CANCEL CALFIRE. RELEASE THE COVER ENGINES FROM BIG BEAR LAKE.


   





FRI JUL 18, 2025, 4:51 PM
1 YEARS AGO

VEHICLE FIRE
SAN BERNARDINO
SAN BERNARDINO
CABDF-10768
VEH/FEA/32A


UNITS RESPONDING: BDFE332 (BDF)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: US FOREST SERVICE

   


FRI JUL 18, 2025, 3:56 PM (UPDATED: 4:20 PM)
1 YEARS AGO

VEGETATION FIRE
LUCERNE VALLEY
LUCERNE VALLEY
CACDD-10762
FG/MC/83A
REPORTED JOSHUA TREE ON FIRE
04:20PM UNITS ON SCENE OF A JOSHUA TREE WITH 3 X 2 FOOT GROUND FIRE. FIRE IS OUT. - CALIFORNIA DESERT DISTRICT


UNITS RESPONDING: BDFE7662 (BDF)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: US FOREST SERVICE
DISPOSITION:
04:20PM UNITS ON SCENE OF A JOSHUA TREE WITH 3 X 2 FOOT GROUND FIRE. FIRE IS OUT.


   





FRI JUL 18, 2025, 3:11 PM (UPDATED: 3:48 PM)
1 YEARS AGO

TREE ON FIRE
BIG BEAR
BIG BEAR
INCIDENT NAME: BOULDER INCIDENT
CABDF-10759
SC/FF/19
03:15PM BIG BEAR FIRE REPORTING SMOKE COMING FROM A TREE ON THE RIDGE ABOVE LAKEWOOD DRIVE IN ERWIN LAKE. FOREST SERVICE IS SENDING A RESPONSE. LIKELY A LIGHTNING SNAG.
03:25PM FOREST SERVICE UNITS HAVE AN EYE ON THE SMOKE ABOVE LAKEWOOD DRIVE IN ERWIN LAKE. LOOKS LIKE A SINGLE TREE WITH MINIMAL GROUND FIRE INVOLVED. UNITS ARE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE ACCESS. MAY BE A HIKE IN SITUATION.
03:48PM FOREST SERVICE ON SCENE OF THE BOULDER FIRE. 10 BY 10 FOOT SMOLDERING GROUND FIRE. NOT ACTIVE IN THE TREE. CAN HANDLE WITH UNITS ASSIGNED TO THIS INCIDENT. UNITS COMMITTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS.


UNITS RESPONDING: USFS (BDF)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: US FOREST SERVICE
DISPOSITION:
03:48PM USFS ON SCENE OF THE BOULDER FIRE. 10 BY 10 FOOT SMOLDERING GROUND FIRE. NOT ACTIVE IN THE TREE. CAN HANDLE WITH UNITS ASSIGNED TO THIS INCIDENT. UNITS COMMITTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS.


   


FRI JUL 18, 2025, 2:11 PM (UPDATED: 2:21 PM)
1 YEARS AGO

SMOKE CHECK
BIG BEAR LAKE
NORTH WEST OF OBSERVATORY
CABDF-10755
NEW
SMOKE REPORT 1 MILE NORTH WEST OF THE BIG BEAR OBSERVATORY. SMOKE BEING SEEN FROM BIG BEAR MARINA
02:21PM UNITS IN THE AREA ARE UTL (UNABLE TO LOCATE). PER FOREST SERVICE - LOTS OF WATER DOGS IN THE AREA. REPORTING PARTY SAYS WHATEVER IT WAS HAS DISSAPPATED. CANCEL RESPONSE


UNITS RESPONDING: USFS (BDF)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: US FOREST SERVICE
DISPOSITION:
02:21PM UNITS IN THE AREA ARE UTL (UNABLE TO LOCATE). PER USFS - LOTS OF WATER DOGS IN THE AREA. REPORTING PARTY SAYS WHATEVER IT WAS HAS DISSAPPATED. CANCEL RESPONSE


   





FRI JUL 18, 2025, 1:11 PM (UPDATED: 1:35 PM)
1 YEARS AGO

VEGETATION FIRE
BIG BEAR LAKE
BIG BEAR LAKE
INCIDENT NAME: FALSE ALARM
CABDF-10750
VEG/FEA/08
01:23PM BUTLER PEAK IS REPORTING SEVERAL WATER DOGS IN THE AREA OF THIS REPORTED FIRE. THIS IS A COMMON MISTAKEN ID DURING THUNDERSTORMS. FOREST SERVICE AND BIG BEAR WILL CONTINUE TO CHECK THE AREA. PUTTING A HOLD ON MOST OF THE RESPONSE. PUTTING A HOLD ON THE AIRCRAFT.
01:35PM PER FOREST SERVICE BAT 13 - THIS IS MISTAKEN ID; WATER DOGS IN THE AREA. FALSE ALARM. UNITS CANCELLING.


UNITS RESPONDING: USFS (BDF)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: US FOREST SERVICE
DISPOSITION:
01:35PM PER USFS BAT 13 - THIS IS MISTAKEN ID; WATER DOGS IN THE AREA. FALSE ALARM. UNITS CANCELLING.


   


FRI JUL 18, 2025, 12:31 PM
1 YEARS AGO

VEHICLE FIRE
SAN BERNARDINO
SAN BERNARDINO
CABDF-10746
VEH/FEA/32


UNITS RESPONDING: BDFBC 35 (BDF)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: US FOREST SERVICE

   


FRI JUL 18, 2025, 11:26 AM
1 YEARS AGO

VEGETATION FIRE
BOULEVARD
BOULEVARD
CACDD-10742
SDU/BORDER 13 - CALIFORNIA DESERT DISTRICT


UNITS RESPONDING: USFS (BDF)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: US FOREST SERVICE

   





FRI JUL 18, 2025, 8:36 AM
1 YEARS AGO

SMOKE CHECK
VICTORVILLE
VICTORVILLE
CACDD-10737
SC/MC/82A - CALIFORNIA DESERT DISTRICT


UNITS RESPONDING: USFS (BDF)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: US FOREST SERVICE

   


FRI JUL 18, 2025, 4:51 AM
1 YEARS AGO

VEHICLE FIRE
OAK HILLS
OAK HILLS
CABDF-10736
NEW


UNITS RESPONDING: USFS (BDF)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: US FOREST SERVICE

   


11 Total Incidents




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watchful
3 hour(s) ago
Oh my gosh- some folks thought I was serious about adding another tourist place in The Village.

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BillyJean
3 hour(s) ago
Isn't the village already full of that stuff? Yes, we need a Panda!

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watchful
4 hour(s) ago
HIB- that's perfect for The Village!
Possibly some folks thought that in my previous posts I was truly advocating for an additional touristy or other ill-conceived establishment in that space. Alas....

holeinbow
4 hour(s) ago
Watchful, long ago running springs had a place like that, i kid you not it was called " tacky touristy stuff"...

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5 hour(s) ago
I do like me some Panda Express!

BootsNBridles
5 hour(s) ago
Don't we need another Mexican food place? The 17 we have need more competition! . Ok how about Panda Express? In and Out has always said no to Big Bear. A nice bakery would be great in the village. An alpine themed one would suit well.

watchful
6 hour(s) ago
How about a huge retail shop that only has maybe 10 dust covered items for sale, with music blaring and a kid at the checkout binge-watching TikTok? Or maybe a food place where you pay (and tip) ahead of time, seat yourself, wipe your own table and wait 45 minutes for the food?

marshall
7 hour(s) ago
watchful,
That's a great idea for a store. I can only think of two or three stores in the valley who sell these items. Let's hear from SOCALMOUNTAINS people what would be a great fit for the property? Any ideas?

MountainKitten
8 hour(s) ago
Huge thanks to CalTrans for cleaning up all the tacky political signage along the roadways in BBC!

watchful
8 hour(s) ago
Hmm. How about a store that sells "Big Bear Lake, CA" clothing, post cards, and plastic figurines?


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