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Updated: 06:30 PM v2.5 Run Spr to Highland (330): 21 mins Highland to Run Spr (330): 20 mins Big Bear to Run Spr (18): 21 mins Run Spr to Big Bear (18): 21 mins Big Bear to Redlands (38): 68 mins Redlands to Big Bear (38): 66 mins Big Bear to Lucerne (18): 35 mins Lucerne to Big Bear (18): 35 mins =Light =Moderate =Heavy Traffic Road Conditions Page: Click Here
WED FEB 18, 2026, 5:20 PM WATER INCIDENT LAKE ARROWHEAD ORCHAD BAY LAKE ARROWHEAD DROWNING OR DIVING ACCIDENT BATTALION 131 AT ORCHARD BAY LAKE ARROWHEAD - BOAT 92 RESPOND STATION 92 UNITS BAT 131
WED 05:21PM CENTER, BATTALION 131. BATTALION 131, GO AHEAD. YOU CAN SHOW MYSELF IN MEDIC ENGINE 91 AT ORCHARD BAY, ATTEMPTING TO LOCATE IT. DO YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS OF THE LOCATION OF THE PATIENT? FROM LINE 28, ADVISING GO STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD TOWARDS THE END OF THE BAY, AWAY FROM THE MAIN BODY OF THE LAKE. OKAY, I COPY. YOU CAN SHOW US ON SCENE HOW WEVE LOCATED RP. THANK YOU.
UNITS RESPONDING: BOAT 92 MEDIC 92 (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE) NOTES: WATER (DROWNING OR DIVING ACCIDENT, BATTALION 131 AT ORCHARD BAY LAKE ARROWHEAD BOAT 92 RESPOND STATION 92 UNITS BAT 131
) IN LAKE ARROWHEAD ASR V2.4 WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 30 DEGREES WITH 86% HUMIDITY. WINDS SW AT 3 MPH. PRECIP: SNOW (SOCALMOUNTAINS.COM CAD v13.1)
DISPOSITION: WED 05:21PM CENTER, BATTALION 131. BATTALION 131, GO AHEAD. YOU CAN SHOW MYSELF IN MEDIC ENGINE 91 AT ORCHARD BAY, ATTEMPTING TO LOCATE IT. DO YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS OF THE LOCATION OF THE PATIENT? FROM LINE 28, ADVISING GO STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD TOWARDS THE END OF THE BAY, AWAY FROM THE MAIN BODY OF THE LAKE. OKAY, I COPY. YOU CAN SHOW US ON SCENE HOW WEVE LOCATED RP.
UNITS ON SCENE - CONFIRM SHERIFF RESPONDING
WE HAVE THE PERSON OUT OF THE WATER
SBCO FIRE BOAT 92 IS ON SCENE
WED FEB 18 5:21 PM CENTER, BATTALION 131. BATTALION 131, GO AHEAD. YOU CAN SHOW MYSELF IN MEDIC ENGINE 91 AT ORCHARD BAY, ATTEMPTING TO LOCATE IT. DO YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS OF THE LOCATION OF THE PATIENT? FROM LINE 28, ADVISING GO STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD TOWARDS THE END OF THE BAY, AWAY FROM THE MAIN BODY OF THE LAKE. OKAY, I COPY. YOU CAN SHOW US ON SCENE HOW WEVE LOCATED RP. THANK YOU.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT SCANNER AUDIO IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THIS HOUR
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I second the warning for motorcyclists. I have ridden it and it is exactly as you describe. This was on a Sunday evening after a weekend of traffic, too. That dirt and sand is very slippery on two wheels. You have to slow it way down and keep it upright on many corners you'd otherwise normally lean into. Some of those that come through thinking and riding like they do on Angeles Crest should heed warning. The winds always bring more rocks down and create little dirt devils you can't see through, too. Slow down and enjoy the ride.
The good news is it appears hwy 38 is now open all the time. The caveat to this is there's 30 min. flagging operations Mon-Fri 8-5. We got caught in one by South Fork yesterday that lasted about that long. Understandable, as they're doing massive, massive grading operations on the hillsides with dozens of heavy bulldozers, excavators, mine dump trucks, and a train of 20 or so dirt hauling trucks. Sand and gravel all over the roads, not recommended for motorcycles. You're a fool if you drive fast through there, big forklifts with their tines right at windshield level pulling out, rocks and logs rolling across the road, and you'll pass someone just to get stuck at a flag. Beautiful drive and the grading and engineering is fascinating, but hope you're not in a hurry. Work stops evenings and weekends, but don't expect the road to be pristine, still watch for rocks and sand.
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