Fire reported near Eagles Nest Road and Meadow Circle North in Big Bear Lake
The Big Bear Lake Fire Department's dispatch log recorded an "unknown type fire" at the intersection on October 4, 2026.
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Minor collision reported at Big Bear Boulevard and Fox Farm Road
CHP logged a no-injury crash at the SR-18 and Fox Farm Road intersection on October 1, 2026; the roadway remained open.
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Big Bear man arrested in nearly 20-year-old cold case murder of his wife
Jeff Maiorca, 53, was booked into Big Bear Jail on September 21 after DNA analysis identified remains found in a Forest Road crawlspace as those of Jill Maiorca, who was reported missing from Big Bear Lake in 2007.
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Small plane down near Big Bear City Airport; pilot airlifted in critical condition
A single-occupant aircraft crashed in a field at the east end of Big Bear City Airport Thursday evening, leaving the pilot with critical injuries and triggering a major emergency response.
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Gunshot wound reported on North Anita Avenue in Big Bear City
Responders staged near the scene on September 12, 2026, according to a Big Bear Lake Fire Department dispatch log.
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Big Bear Fire Authority cancels August 11 board meeting
The Big Bear Fire Authority's regular monthly board meeting, scheduled for August 11, 2026, has been canceled, with no reason or rescheduling date provided.
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Pilot seriously injured after plane stalls and crashes east of Big Bear Airport
A Steen Skybolt experimental aircraft went down in a field Thursday evening shortly after departing Big Bear Airport, prompting a helicopter airlift and a federal investigation — and raising familiar questions about the challenges of flying in and out of the high-altitude mountain airport.
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Worker killed in Big Bear hit-and-run; 89-year-old driver arrested
A roadway worker was struck and killed on Big Bear Boulevard on Monday morning, and the driver — an 89-year-old — was taken into custody after fleeing the scene.
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Home fully engulfed in fire on Aspen Drive; quick response prevents spread to nearby properties
Big Bear Fire Department, CAL FIRE, and the U.S. Forest Service knocked down a residential blaze at 1209 Aspen Drive in under 20 minutes on Saturday afternoon, saving neighboring homes from a fire that had already jumped into surrounding vegetation.
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Small plane crashes near Big Bear City Airport, sole occupant airlifted in critical condition
A single-occupant aircraft came down in a field at the east end of the runway Thursday evening, triggering a major emergency response and an NTSB investigation.
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Big Bear Lake driver arrested after road worker killed on Highway 38
A Riverside man working on State Highway 38 was struck and killed Monday, and the driver — a Big Bear Lake resident — was arrested at the scene, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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Traffic collision reported on SR-138 in the Arrowhead area
CHP is responding to a crash along the SR-138 corridor, with at least one lane reported open at the time of dispatch.
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Construction worker killed in State Route 38 hit-and-run; Big Bear Lake man, 90, arrested
Donald Parker faces voluntary manslaughter and hit-and-run charges after CHP says he drove through a construction zone cone pattern, struck and fatally injured Edgar Chavez, then fled the scene.
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Road worker killed in Highway 38 hit-and-run; 90-year-old driver arrested
A pickup truck drove through work zone cones on Monday morning and struck Edgar Chavez, 43, who later died — authorities say the suspected driver was taken into custody hours after the crash.
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Fire reported near Hospital Road and Rouse Ranch Road in Arrowhead area
CHP dispatch has logged an active fire call at the intersection as of September 5, 2026 — details on size, cause, and any protective actions are still being confirmed.
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Power shutoff likely for Big Bear Valley within hours, SCE warns
SCE says it will probably cut electricity to Bear Valley lines by mid-afternoon Saturday due to dangerous wind-driven fire conditions.
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Traffic hazard alert: Highway 330 near Arrowhead has an open CHP incident
The California Highway Patrol has logged an unresolved traffic hazard on Highway 330 near milepost 33 in the Arrowhead area — drivers heading toward Big Bear should use caution.
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Fire reported at Palm Ave and Baseline St in Big Bear Valley
CHP dispatch logs show an active fire incident at the Palm Avenue and Baseline Street intersection as of September 4, 2026 — details on size, cause, and containment are not yet confirmed.
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Traffic collision reported on SR-189 near Lake Arrowhead
CHP has logged a crash with unknown injuries at 28200 SR-189; the road was open at the time of the report.
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Traffic collision reported at Lake Gregory Drive and Bergschrund Drive in Arrowhead area
CHP has a unit en route to the intersection, which was reported open at the time of the log entry.
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