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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Injury crash reported on eastbound I-40 near Kelbaker Road
CHP and county fire responded to a traffic collision with injuries Sunday; full details are still being confirmed.
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Sheriff's deputies respond to gunshot report near Forest and Snow Slide in Big Bear Lake
A dispatch log entry is the only available information; the outcome of the incident has not been confirmed.
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Fire response at Bear Bottom Lodge under investigation
Big Bear Lake Fire Department was dispatched to Summit Boulevard on July 13 — details remain limited pending official reports.
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Fire response dispatched to Vale Drive and Baldwin Lake Road in Big Bear City
Crews were called to the intersection Thursday evening; incident details are still being confirmed.
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Vegetation fire reported near Allen Way and Sunset Road in Lucerne Valley
A dispatch log entry shows a vegetation fire call on July 10 — but official details on containment and cause remain unconfirmed.
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Fire call reported at Big Bear Dam; details remain limited
A dispatch log shows the Big Bear Lake Fire Department responded to an unknown-type fire at the dam on July 8 — but officials have not yet confirmed what happened.
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JPA dissolution may reopen Moonridge and Boulder Bay fire stations
The Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District board voted at a special meeting to dissolve its joint powers agreement with San Bernardino County Fire, a move that could restore staffing at two local stations.
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Companies to pay $4 million for 2020 El Dorado Fire sparked by gender reveal
An Ohio-based smoke bomb designer and two other firms have reached a settlement with the federal government over costs and damages from the blaze.
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Small vegetation fire reported on Santa Barbara Ave in Sugarloaf
Big Bear Lake Fire Department responded to the incident the day after the July 4th holiday weekend.
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Wildland fire call logged near Canyon Crest Drive on Fourth of July night
A dispatch record shows a wildland fire incident was reported in Big Bear Lake late July 4, but official details have not been confirmed.
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Fire response reported at First Mountain Bank on Big Bear Boulevard
Big Bear Lake City Fire Department responded to an unknown-type fire event; details remain limited pending official comment.
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Snow Fire near Snow Summit held to a quarter acre after quick crew response
A small vegetation fire that broke out Tuesday morning west of the ski area was in mop-up by early afternoon.
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