The week in Big Bear

Wind and fire danger set the tone this week. The National Weather Service issued a Wind Advisory for the San Bernardino County Mountains, with southwest gusts of 50 to 60 mph possible from early Sunday into Monday. Bear Valley Electric Service then warned of a possible Public Safety Power Shutoff from noon to 6 p.m. Friday for customers from Metcalf Bay to Fawnskin, though no outage was scheduled. The company also noted that its Community Resource Center keeps extended hours, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., during any shutoff. Separately, the CHP log showed a collision on State Route 38 in the Arrowhead area, with the road open.

Officials shared what they learned about Jackie the bald eagle: testing found multiple diseases, along with rat poison, which they don't believe was the main cause of her illness or death. Her mate Shadow remains in the valley. On a lighter note, the eagle nest camera caught a meteor streaking overhead early Tuesday.

On the government side, the Big Bear Municipal Water District board voted 4-0 to allow stormwater drainage across district land for the Moonridge Hotel project and backed leaving an old gas line on the lakebed. The airport board's agenda included snow-removal savings, a restaurant consultant's presentation and delays on the new terminal. The county also touted a traffic-flow partnership with the City of Big Bear Lake.

Finally, a reminder: the new residential trash schedule in Big Bear Lake began Monday, Oct. 12.