Annual Forest Service Bills were due on January 1, 2021. If you have not yet received your bill, contact our FS Special Uses Administrator, Casey Shaffer, to get your bill paid as soon as possible.
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.
Read MoreBrush Clearance Project - 2020
The Association will again sponsor the chipping of any piles of cut brush, pruning debris, or culled small trees. Pile the brush and debris near an easily accessible road no later than September 14, 2020. Notify Dennis Moran (dw_moran@yahoo.com) of the pile location.
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2020 Southwest Shore T-Shirts -- Order by June 12!
The Hammer Family has once again created a unique Southwest Shore T-Shirt for 2020. Orders must be received by Michael Hammer on or before June 12. Don't procrastinate -- Order Now
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2020 USDA Forest Service Bill — Due January 1, 2020
Annual Forest Service Permit Fees
The Forest Service has mailed an Annual Permit Fee bill to each cabin permittee, which was due on January 1, 2020. The included Cover Letter lists several common cabin use and maintenance issues for owners to consider.
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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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Looking west toward Keystone Road Turnaround
(Source: Ken Masters)
Keystone Point Road Turnaround Repair
The extensive erosion damage at the Keystone Point Road Turnaround was repaired recently. Thanks, Mark Bulot and Ken Masters for taking charge of this critical project.
Read MoreSBNF Cabin Coalition Meeting - April 20, 2019
Representatives from all the Big Bear Forest Service cabin tracts met with local FS staff on April 20 to discuss numerous common issues and concerns.
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