We had another case where we has 21 fires in 6 minutes on the same road…same thing …a volunteer throwing things out of a pickup. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Even the death penalty does not seem like it is able to make amends for all the hurt. Firefighters are prepared to conduct firing operations around Angeles Oaks if needed using hand crews and fire engine crews. Admission starts at $55 per vehicle. Sorry for the double-posting in the exploding trees article — it didn’t look like this one had gone through several hours after I did it so I reposted over there. What they need to put down is these darn arsonists. The fire is northeast of Yucaipa, California just west of the Apple Fire that burned 33,000 acres 5 weeks ago, and it is 6 miles south of Big Bear Lake. According to the National Situation Report, resources assigned to the fire include 19 hand crews, 205 fire engines, and 11 helicopters for a total of 1,319 personnel. Light 6 fires in 2 weeks… get caught…released…and then do it again just to prove that the system is messed up. Southbound SR-18 near Big Bear City (HWY 18 @) MINUTES TO: RN SPRNG 41 Eastbound SR-2 near Wrightwood (VCMS HWY 2) MINUTES TO: WRIGHTWOOD 8 CA-138 12 Eastbound SR-38 near Redlands (VCMS at University St) TRIPP LN 6 MIN BIG BEAR 53 MIN CA-18 66 MIN Eastbound SR-38 near Mentone (VCMS at FALLS DR) MINUTES TO: BIG BEAR BLD 47 he is just one of many…who is to say what the issues are? After working full time in wildland fire for 33 years, he continues to learn, and strives to be a Student of Fire. The fire is northeast of Yucaipa, California just west of the Apple Fire that burned 33,000 acres 5 weeks ago, and it is 6 miles south of Big Bear Lake. (OnScene.TV). If you’re referring to the guy recently arrested in Washington state I’m pretty sure that was a mental health issue, not a political statement. Highway 18 Lucerne Valley (High Desert) to Big Bear : OPEN WITH NO RESTRICTIONS. Big Bear, Ca, January 21, 2011, 10:00am – The following is an update about the crash on Highway 38 that resulted in two fatalities. UPDATE, 4:25 p.m.: Highway 38 has reopened; however chains are required at the 3,000 foot level. finally caught a volunteer who showed up to a fire that we dispatched on a secret channel. State Route 38 now open to traffic, in addition to SR 18 from Lucerne Valley. in the mid 1970’s i ran a tower. ... Highway 38 has re-opened sections News Sports Opinion Community Obituaries. Air quality and smoke maps, September 15, 2020, Thanksgiving power shutoffs due to fire danger could affect 76,000 in Southern California, Joint Fire Science Program produces map of firefighter burnovers, Large fire burns much of the northern half of Fraser Island in Queensland, Deferred maintenance projects for federal fire agencies receive funding, Data for structures destroyed by wildfires in each state, TBT: Wally Bennett: "We’ve got a lot less of the toys we need to do the job", Crew on North Complex in California overrun by fire deploys fire shelters. Sure seems like alot of what we are seeing now maybe arson/politically related. A domestic violence incident in which a man broke into a South Pasadena home and started attacking his ex-girlfriend turned deadly when the victim's mother and sister stabbed and beat him with a golf club, officials said Saturday. We had a cure for it when I was growing up 60 years ago but that is not politically correct anymore…our town was 17 miles wide with no cops… we had old timers and they did not play around. Lastly, establish an analog of the National Guard but for wildland fire suppression including enabling legislation providing for monetary support and protection against job loss during a call up. At approximately 7:15am on the morning of January 19 th, an 45 year old female resident of Sugarloaf was driving a green Ford Explorer westbound on Highway 38, approaching the South Fork Santa Ana River Bridge. All of this was shortly before 2:30 p.m. and previous to the following social media post: The expected reopening of this closure by CalTrans is unknown at this time. they never did it twice… not sure what the answer is, but letting them go sure does not seem to be working… 20 years in the can does not seem like enough to make up for their twisted sense of justice when thousands of people have been so badly hurt by this. This would be a 3-pronged approach to develop and maintain the necessary equipment, training, and personnel to call upon when needed. Your email address will not be published. Click here. The festival opened on Friday and will continue through Christmas Eve, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. The portion of the fire north of Oak Glen has not spread much in recent days but it was very active Monday and Tuesday south and east of Angelus Oaks where it ran over the ridge and is working its way down to Highway 38 east of the community. More Info: https://t.co/Z7yOCXjIX4@CALFIREBDU @SBCOUNTYSHERIFF @SBCOUNTYFIRE @CHP_HQ @Caltrans8 pic.twitter.com/Hf5qtXSmpb. REAL-TIME UPDATES. South Pasadena police responded to a report of a domestic violence incident in progress in the 500 block of Five Oaks Drive around 10 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Enter your email address to subscribe and receive notifications of new articles by email. I’m posting here a crazy idea I had this morning on how to approach the increasingly unpredictable nature of wildland fire in the west. This blaze which has blackened 17,532 acres and destroyed 4 homes was started by a pyrotechnic device used at a gender reveal party September 5, 2020. Your email address will not be published. This would require a substantial investment in preparedness as well as ongoing maintenance and replacement as equipment aged out and a support logistical team to keep it all organized. Highway 38 still remains closed from Bryant Street to Lake Williams Drive in Big Bear City, and the communities of Mountain Home Village and Forest Falls remain under an evacuation warning. we had 300 fires in a district. In that regard it would be somewhat similar to their current mission for maintaining and distributing military support, just focused on a wildland fire mission. It would be expensive as it would need to be dedicated equipment in many cases to always be available. I think he is being held for psych evaluation at the moment. #ElDoradoFire AM Update 9/24/2020Overnight, fire activity remained minimal due to cooler temperatures and higher humidity. Advisory points have been set up at Snow Valley Ski Resort on Highway 18 West of Big Bear Valley, and at the Mitsubishi Cement Plant on Highway 18 North of Big Bear Valley. California Gov. Big Bear Lake Status, Road Closure with live updates from the DOT - California State Highway 38 Near Big Bear Lake ezeRoad CA-38 California California State Highway 38 … The brunt of the cold storm is moving into the mountains, and the snow level has dropped. The El Dorado Fire burns in San Bernardino County. The fire is 6 miles south of Big Bear Lake in southern California. Highway 38 still remains closed from Bryant Street to L… Typos, let us know HERE. January 19, 2017. Fans of the 2020 World Series champions descended on the Dodger Stadium Saturday for a drive-thru holiday festival. This wouldn’t be easy or cheap but would provide for a larger, more rapidly deployed trained suppression force when needed for these large scale events. Big Bear Lake, CA Drive down Hwy 38 and Back. And, please keep in mind our commenting ground rules before you post a comment. Evacuation orders were lifted for the Big Bear area Thursday as containment grew on the 22,601-acre El Dorado Fire, fire officials announced. The problem with drones is similar to most air support — they don’t do well in heavy smoke or high winds both frequent occurences in intense fires. Evacuation orders were lifted for the Big Bear area Thursday as containment grew on the 22,601-acre El Dorado Fire, fire officials announced. There is no cost, and in case you change your mind each email has an unsubscribe button. The cost has got be less than the current methodology. © 1998 - 2020 Nexstar Inc. | All Rights Reserved. It features a light show, fake snow and LED video and interactive displays. A Modest Proposal for Managing Wildland Fire. As of Thursday morning, the blaze was 81% contained. I remember a few high school boys who ” fell down while running away “. It would have similar types of mandatory annual training requirements and service and similar commitments to serve when needed in exchange to National Guard-like benefits, just without the guns. What are the pros and cons of using autonomous drones that could be airborne 24/7 to search out and do fast put downs. Have a wildland fire news tip? The mountain is looking like perfect conditions this weekend with quickly changing Big Bear road conditions.