Planned SCE power outage for Sept. 4 postponed, Big Bear Valley Electric Service says
Customers who had been preparing for a scheduled outage on Friday, September 4, 2026 can stand down — the work has been pushed back.
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BVES planned outage alert: brief power interruption expected Friday, Sept. 4
Big Bear Valley Electric Service is warning customers to expect a short planned power outage on Friday, September 4, 2026.
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Traffic hazard reported at Knapps Cutoff and SR-138 in Arrowhead
CHP has logged an active traffic hazard at the intersection, though the roadway remains open as of the time of the report.
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PSPS conditions cleared for Big Bear Valley
Southern California Edison lifted the Public Safety Power Shutoff threat for the area Wednesday morning, signaling an end to the elevated fire-weather conditions that triggered the precautionary alert.
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Tropical storm watch: a potential hurricane could bring heavy rain to Big Bear over Labor Day weekend
A tropical system off Mexico's coast has a 90% chance of becoming a hurricane, and forecasters say even a weakened storm could dump significant rainfall on the San Bernardino Mountains.
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Two SpaceX rocket launches this week could light up Big Bear's night sky
SpaceX is sending up Falcon 9 rockets from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Wednesday and Sunday mornings — both visible to Californians, including mountain residents with some of the best dark skies in Southern California.
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Cool-down and possible rain on the way for Big Bear ahead of Labor Day weekend
After nearly two weeks of triple-digit heat across the region, temperatures in Big Bear are forecast to settle into the high 60s and low 70s — and a tropical storm system could bring rain over the holiday weekend.
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Power shutoff watch: Big Bear could lose electricity Aug. 28–31 due to high wind danger
SCE is monitoring transmission lines serving Big Bear Valley Electric Service for a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff driven by forecasted high winds and elevated wildfire risk.
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Big Bear Lake sits 7 feet below full pool as snowmelt season approaches
Water district officials say year-over-year levels are tracking similarly to 2025, but the final picture depends on how much snowpack melts this spring.
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Heat advisory: San Bernardino County mountain communities below 6,000 feet face 90s through Friday
NWS San Diego has issued a Heat Advisory through 8 PM Friday for lower-elevation mountain areas, warning of dangerous temperatures and elevated risk of heat illness.
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Power outage hits Fawnskin and North Shore; restoration expected by 9 p.m.
Big Bear Valley Electric Service has issued an outage alert for the area, with crews working toward an 8–9 p.m. restoration window.
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Power outage hits Fawnskin, Bear Valley Electric responds
BVES says it is aware of the outage affecting customers throughout the community.
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California faces 440,000 acre-foot Colorado River cut under new federal drought plan
New federal guidelines taking effect this fall require California, Arizona, and Nevada to collectively reduce water use by 1.25 million acre-feet a year — and local water managers say the downstream effects are still being assessed.
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Air quality alert: Big Bear Valley under ozone warning through Friday
South Coast AQMD warns of harmful ozone levels through Aug. 28, with afternoon and early-evening hours posing the greatest risk.
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Heat advisory: Big Bear Valley under heat warning through Monday evening
NWS San Diego is warning of temperatures up to 95°F in the San Bernardino County Mountains this weekend.
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Power outages reported across Big Bear Valley
Big Bear Valley Electric Service has acknowledged outage reports as of August 20, 2026.
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Strong thunderstorm tracked near Big Bear City, NWS warns of 50 mph gusts and hail
A Special Weather Statement issued Monday afternoon puts areas northeast of Big Bear City on notice for wind damage and penny-size hail.
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Baldwin Lake residents to get door-to-door outreach on uranium contamination in drinking water
A community interest survey this summer will help determine whether a drinking water improvement project moves forward.
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Heat advisory in effect for San Bernardino County Mountains through Sunday
NWS San Diego is warning of dangerous heat and potential heat illness risk through August 9.
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Potential power outage planned for Big Bear Valley on Aug. 10
Southern California Edison maintenance could cut power to the valley for up to four hours in the early morning.
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