Vegetation fire reported near Bear Mountain Ski Resort on Goldmine Drive
Big Bear Lake Fire Department dispatch logged the call on August 22; fire size and containment status could not be confirmed.
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Public safety
Timber Fire: containment improves slightly, but details remain limited
Officials have not yet released acreage, evacuation zone information, or a full containment figure — residents should monitor CAL FIRE for updates.
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Vehicle fire reported on Big Bear Boulevard
Big Bear Lake Fire Department responded to a motorhome or large vehicle fire; details remain limited pending an official incident report.
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Fire reported at North Shore Elementary's Stanfield Center in Fawnskin
Big Bear Lake Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire at the school; details on extent and injuries remain unconfirmed.
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Mountain Fire burning near Big Bear, 55 acres reported
Federal fire data shows an active wildfire in the area, but official details on containment and evacuations remain unconfirmed.
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Search ends in tragedy: Brian Schofield found dead near Fawnskin campsite
Authorities say a preliminary investigation shows no signs of foul play following an extensive search.
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Big Bear Sheriff's Department seeks public help locating man reported missing at Fawnskin campsite
Brian Schofield was last seen at Yellow Post Campsite #33 when his fiancée reported him missing just before 9 a.m.
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Vehicle goes over the side on northbound Highway 18 in Big Bear Lake
A dispatch log reports the crash on Aug. 5; injury status and road conditions have not been confirmed.
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Rockfall hazard warning issued for Bonita Falls in San Bernardino Mountains
Hikers and visitors to the popular waterfall area are urged to take caution.
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Big Bear couple sentenced for fatally scalding 1-year-old boy
A local pair has been sentenced in connection with the death of a toddler — but key details about the case remain unconfirmed.
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Prison sentences handed down in death of Sugarloaf toddler Henry Wheatley Brown
A San Bernardino County judge sentenced a woman and her boyfriend to state prison following their guilty pleas in the 2023 death of 14-month-old Henry Brown.
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Mother and boyfriend sentenced to prison in death of Sugarloaf toddler Henry Wheatley Brown
The case raises unresolved questions about why county child welfare workers and the Sheriff's Department failed to act on repeated warnings before Henry died in October 2023.
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18-year-old dies in fall from Big Bear Dam
Sheriff's officials say there is no indication of foul play; a print error in The Grizzly initially reversed that finding.
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Woman, 18, dies after fall near Big Bear Dam
San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies responded to the scene late Tuesday night; cause of death has not been confirmed.
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Structure fire reported in Big Bear City late Sunday night
Fire crews were dispatched to Fir Lane and State Lane just before midnight — but key details remain unconfirmed.
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Fire burns 33 acres near Thurman Flats Picnic Area in Mountain Home
CAL FIRE is reporting the blaze in the Mountain Home area; containment status and cause have not been confirmed.
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Green Fire burning in Big Bear Valley area, reported at 10 acres
CAL FIRE is tracking the incident; no containment figures or evacuation orders have been confirmed.
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Crash requiring extrication reported at Big Bear Boulevard and Main Street
Big Bear Lake Fire Department responded to the intersection on July 27; details on victims remain unavailable.
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Big Bear Lake Fire Department responds to Sugarloaf fire call
Crews were dispatched to Sunset Lane on July 19; details on cause and containment are still pending.
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Structure fire reported on Sapphire Road in Lucerne Valley
Big Bear Lake Fire Department responded to a residential blaze on July 18; key details remain unconfirmed.
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