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Bear Valley Electric says 90% of major outages trace back to Southern California Edison's transmission lines — not local failures — leaving residents with nearly two days of lost power in 2025 alone.
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CHP has an open traffic hazard incident logged at the intersection as of September 4, 2026 — drivers should use caution in the area.
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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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Big Bear Valley Electric Service is warning customers to expect a short planned power outage on Friday, September 4, 2026.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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BVES says it is aware of the outage affecting customers throughout the community.
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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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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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NWS San Diego is warning of temperatures up to 95°F in the San Bernardino County Mountains this weekend.
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Big Bear Valley Electric Service has acknowledged outage reports as of August 20, 2026.
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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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A community interest survey this summer will help determine whether a drinking water improvement project moves forward.
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NWS San Diego is warning of dangerous heat and potential heat illness risk through August 9.
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Southern California Edison maintenance could cut power to the valley for up to four hours in the early morning.
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The National Weather Service has issued a multi-day heat advisory for the San Bernardino County Mountains, warning of illness risk through August 8.
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Drivers heading through the area should plan for potential slowdowns, though full details have not yet been confirmed.
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Bear Valley Electric Service says the aerial filming is planned for Wednesday, but has not publicly detailed which corridors will be affected.
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South Coast AQMD says harmful ozone levels are expected through 8 PM Sunday — sensitive groups should limit outdoor time, especially in the afternoon.
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Temperatures could hit 90s to near 100°F below 7,000 feet from Thursday through the weekend.
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NWS San Diego warns of multi-day heat event with limited overnight relief — watch for signs of heat illness.
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NWS San Diego has issued a multi-day watch covering the San Bernardino County Mountains, with highs expected in the 90s.
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The South Coast AQMD is warning residents to limit outdoor exposure as fine particle pollution reaches dangerous levels in the mountains.
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BVES says each interruption should last less than five minutes due to scheduled transmission maintenance.
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A small tremor struck about 4 miles south-southeast of town Tuesday morning, according to USGS data.
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PM2.5 readings reached 160 on June 4 — but the cause and official health guidance are still needed before residents get the full picture.
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Forecasters are monitoring a pair of storms in the Pacific that could bring effects to California, including mountain communities like Big Bear Valley.
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