New Emergency Services Procedures! Please read this blog post and visit the Emergency Services section of this website…
Read MoreNew USFS Permit Fee Billing System
The annual USFS permit fee billing will now be sent via email. Make sure your email information is up-to-date. You should receive your bill no later than December 8, 2021. Penalties may be assessed for late payment.
Read MoreEmergency Services Contacts
Who do I call in an emergency? After much work and many discussions, we still don’t have a definitive answer — but we are working on it again. Please read the update…
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CabinCam Home Screen
CabinCam Lightning Detector
New SBNF Forest Supervisor
Effective August 1, 2021, Danelle D. ("DD") Harrison will become the new Forest Supervisor of the San Bernardino National Forest.
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American Black Bear Cub
(photo from www.coniferousforest.com, used under Creative Commons License)
Local Bear Sightings
Black Bears have been observed foraging around our cabins this summer. At times, they can be very aggressive and dangerous. The paramount rule for peaceful co-existence with bears is DO NOT FEED them in any way….
Read MorePreparing for Fire!
Brad Kinney (Cabins 71 and 72, closest to the dam,) has taken some extreme precautions to safeguard his cabin against possible forest fires. Read the list of recommendations from local Fire Battalion Chief Malby and Brad's comments about the actions he has taken to keep his property safe.
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L.A. Times, June 14, 2019
Overgrown Mountain Communities -- High Fire Risk
Recent L.A. Times article emphasizes that mountain communities like Big Bear are at extreme fire risk.
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