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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Forest Service Prescribed Burn
(Source: USDA Forest Service)
USFS "Prescribed Burn" - May 20, 2019
Beginning May 20, the Forest Service will conduct “Prescribed Burns” in the Bluff Mesa area, south of Big Bear above the Metcalf Tract of cabins.
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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.
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Jay Tripathi, NFH Past President, discussing NFH Cabin Insurance Program
(Source: National Forest Homeowners)
NFH Annual Conference in San Diego -- May 3-4, 2019
The recent 2019 Annual Conference of National Forest Homeowners addressed a wide variety of issues that are important to owners of Forest Service Cabins…
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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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The Hammer Family has once again created a unique Southwest Shore T-Shirt for 2019. Orders must be received by Steve Hammer on or before May 16. Don't procrastinate -- Order Now
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