Does anyone have a recommendation for solar installation in Big Bear? Thx for you help.

[CHP DISPATCH] HEART BAR CAMPGROUND - REPORTED FIRE HIGHWAY 38 / 8000 FT LEVEL 8:44AM [4] UNKNOWN COL MOTORCYCLE ON SIDE OF ROAD
8:44AM [3] MALE STARTING BRUSH FIRE ON THE SHOULDER UPDATES: [Click Here]

Razz, yes, now I remember Paul, an engineer at bves mentioning that . yet california aqmd agency lets vehicles which live in big bear have lower emissions standards, precisely because our mountain topography is much less susceptible to the down the hill air quality issues hence also the 3000 foot altitude exemption where above that you can use wood fireplaces/stoves. reveals the hypocritical and inept govt agency rules.

We went with a dual system of multiple wood stove/peltier to power/heat our home we are building, off grid capable for a whole season if needs be. then room zonal rv propane furnaces to supplement during the hours we are asleep so we don't have to continually refill hardwood.

Has anyone come up the 38 today from Redlands to Big Bear City? Ca DOT and Google maps are showing it partially closed.

Bear Valley Electric Service (BVES) is notifying customers that Southern California Edison (SCE) has concluded the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) affecting BVES supply lines. Southern California Edison (SCE) PSPS consideration is not associated with the Line Fire. It is due to anticipated extreme weather conditions in Lucerne Valley, which may impact the Southern California Edison (SCE) power lines that supply electricity to Bear Valley Electric Service.

I was wondering, if any body knows, why trucks are still slowly driving around lower MR with side lights on?

If you have a phone camera go out and point it north right now. It is going off!

We've got Eagle cam 2 Showing the Aurora.!

Northern Lights putting on quite the display!

[CHP DISPATCH] PINEZANITA - REPORTED FIRE HIGHWAY 38 / CEDAR FALLS RD 6:17PM [2] SIDE OF MOUNTAIN ON FIRE UPDATES: [Click Here]

Bear Valley Electric Service (BVES) is notifying customers that Southern California Edison (SCE) will likely implement a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) affecting BVES supply lines within the next four hours. The period of concern is today, October 10, 2024 until 12:00 a.m. October 11, 2024. Southern California Edison (SCE) PSPS consideration is not associated with the Line Fire. It is due to anticipated extreme weather conditions in Lucerne Valley, which may impact the Southern California Edison (SCE) power lines that supply electricity to Bear Valley Electric Service (BVES),

Northern lights may once again be visible this evening just after sunset looking in a northerly direction. Take photos, cameras have a tendancy to capture the best images.

Got some smoke puffing up on the SCM CAM (link: [Click Here]).
They have a lot of firefighters and equipment deployed in the area for this very reason.

Helo dipping down at the dam...

Speaking of inverters, make sure when you get one that its big enough. I have an 800 watt one on my truck and it likes a run of 1/0 wire for a supply and ideally 3-4 batteries to feed it. Most heaters typically draw 800 to 1200 watts. The little inverter i have for camp lights and such is 400 watts, plenty for most light duty uses but it doesnt have the oomph for a heater.

I might add that an electric blanket typically doesnt play nice with an inverter.

Long underwear, union suits, onesies, good wool slippers and a nice thick full length robe have gotten me by a few winter power outages, not to mention the woodstove. This year i need new down covers as the chihuahuas wrecked a couple...