We get notices all the time for drone inspections with SCE. They use thermal imaging to find any areas of high resistance, lidar for line sag, and look for any other issues. We have fire prevention and increased service reliability to gain from these inspections.

[BFA INCIDENT DISPATCH]
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN BIG BEAR LAKE - **(STAGE) / KNIGHT AVE & BIG BEAR BLVD BIG BEAR LAKE
DETAILS: [Click Here]

BVES was doing the drone thing a couple years back on gilner point, identifying places where branches could touch the lines, followed by treemen clearing branches or sometimes whole trees. I had a dead tree right next to my house within reach of the supply line from the transformer, they took it down free of charge, you have to fill out a form online when they do it, but thats all, very easy...

Inspection tool. Cheaper than a helicopter or linesman I'm thinking. Sure, repairs will eventually end up on our bills but alternative????

The question is WHY is BVES using drones to capture images? What do they have to gain? Raise our rates again?

@BigBearSheriff:
Boating Accident on Big Bear Lake Sends One Person to the Hospital for Treatment of Injuries [Click Here]

@CALFIREBDU:
#EabyFire forward rate stopped

BEAR VALLEY ELECTRIC
Possible Power Interruptions on Monday, August 10th.
Full Story: [Click Here]

[UPDATE]
STRUCTURE FIRE in LAKE ARROWHEAD
Units On Scene Report Nothing Showing. No Fire. Will Be Investigating. Cancel The Response. Units On Scene Can Handle.
DETAILS: [Click Here]

@BigBearSheriff:
UPDATE: Man Reported Missing in Fawnskin Found Deceased [Click Here]

Grateful to read about the quick wildfire containment. We're fortunate that forecasts continue to predict low wind speeds.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
LakeLady
Oden
Have a great day from all of us at SCM!

CALFIREBDU
#GorgonioFire forward spread has been stopped.

[NEW INCIDENT] Vegetation Fire
#GorgonioFire
BALDY MESA RD/ALTA MESA RD, Victorville
@SBCOUNTYFIRE @cityofvv @CALFIREBDU responding to a reported 1 acre vegetation fire with multiple explosions.

Subie Style the algae bloom at the lakes edge can make your dog very sick or worse. Best to keep dogs out of the lake at the present time.