CALTRANS UPDATE:
SBCO: SR-18 closed in both directions from Deep Creek (Green Valley Lake) to Big Bear dam due to downed power pole. Unknown duration of reopening, use SR – 38 or SR 18 through Lucerne. [Click Here]
February 18, 2026 at 05:44AM

Caltrans quick map showing a full closure of the 18, North and south bound from Big Bear...."Feb 18 2026 3:32AM [8] 101-R1 ADVSD BY CT EMPLOYEE THERE IS A HARD CLOSURE ON SR18 AT 13 CURVES AND THE RDWY IS WASHED OUT --- REQ CHP TO RESPOND --- CAN CT CONFIRM?"

Big limb fell and cut power line in AO. Power is still on at the moment, but I anticipate power shutoff. Live lines are down.

BVES SAYS trees falling and Power lines down. Could be a long time for recovery.
Don’t want to jump to conclusions because I really don’t know but…
They need a team up here when we have weather like this. Otherwise they have to send off the hill for a repair team. Try to stay warm.

Power out Metcalf

I hope that the wind calms down soon. It sounds like it’s making a huge mess in the mountains.

Power out - Red Ant Hill

Power out red ant hill

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Power out in Forest Falls.

Power going out and coming on again at least 6 times in two minutes. Metcalf Bay.

Yes, very gnarly winds here in Angelus Oaks. The power also keeps sagging.

The wind is super crazy in Sugarloaf and the snow is blowing horizontally. I don't have a wind meter but it's crazy hard. Is this the same all over the vally?

Thx Todd! It crashed, back up in a couple of minutes.

I don't use the phone for SCM and only laptop and desktop so only some issues