A small single engine airplane crashed in Big Bear Monday afternoon, killing all three people aboard. Witnesses reported seeing the plane going down around 2pm. Firefighters found the wreckage in a vacant lot on the corner Paradise Way and Maltby Boulevard. The area is located east of Big of Bear airport. There were no smoke Read More…
The San Bernardino National Forest is closed under a temporary order due to the extreme weather until March 16th. The forest-wide closure was enacted after Governor Gavin Newsom’s state of emergency declaration. The purpose of the closure is to allow emergency responders access to roads on the mountain. Officials do not want non-residents causing more Read More…
Several days of intense storms has completely cut off the mountain areas to residents upbound and downbound. By Monday, Caltrans, county crews and CHP were able to open the road to get essential workers up and down the mountain and get essential supplies to those in need. A small handful of residents were escorted up Read More…
Heavy rains Sunday forced the closure of Highway 38 in the San Bernardino Mountains. Mud and debris flows in several areas made the road impassible. Several vehicles also became stuck including a Caltrans truck. Caltrans spent the afternoon cleaning up mud and debris. Highway 38 was shut down in both directions. The closure begins at Read More…