2020 USDA Forest Service Bill — Due January 1, 2020
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.
Read More
L.A. Times, June 14, 2019
Recent L.A. Times article emphasizes that mountain communities like Big Bear are at extreme fire risk.
Read More
Forest Service Prescribed Burn
(Source: USDA Forest Service)
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.
Read More
Looking west toward Keystone Road Turnaround
(Source: Ken Masters)
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 More
Jay Tripathi, NFH Past President, discussing NFH Cabin Insurance Program
(Source: National Forest Homeowners)
The recent 2019 Annual Conference of National Forest Homeowners addressed a wide variety of issues that are important to owners of Forest Service Cabins…
Read MoreRepresentatives from all the Big Bear Forest Service cabin tracts met with local FS staff on April 20 to discuss numerous common issues and concerns.
Read More
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
Read More
During the winter the eastern edge of the Keystone Point Turnaround and the adjacent dirt road suffered severe damage and erosion. Repairs are underway and should be complete by Friday afternoon, April 26.
Read More