This is on SR18 just west of the Big Bear Dam....

ASR Big Bear Scanner: Okay, with the delay from CHP, can we notify Caltrans that we got a two ton boulder in the middle of Highway 18 blocking westbound traffic that they are going to need to get started on?

Several Traffic Accidents on SR18 between Big Bear and Running Springs. With the extra heavy traffic, you can expect major delays as indicated on the Roads Page.

[INCIDENT DISPATCH]
TU /TRAFFIC COLLISION WITH UNKNOWN INJURIES IN BIG BEAR LAKE - SB HWY MM BIG BEAR LAKE
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WEATHER UPDATE:
Big Bear City is now reporting RAIN. Temp 35F

[INCIDENT DISPATCH]
TU /TRAFFIC COLLISION WITH UNKNOWN INJURIES IN BIG BEAR LAKE - NB HWY MM BIG BEAR LAKE
DETAILS: [Click Here]

[CHP DISPATCH] BIG BEAR LAKE - SLIDE ON ROADWAY 4400 HIGHWAY 18 N SBD 44.00
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HWY 18 GREEN VALLEY LAKE RD
Major Delays per CHP due to incident involving vehicle and rocks.

Full stop westbound 18 by snow valley.

[CHP DISPATCH] BIG BEAR LAKE - SLIDE ON ROADWAY HIGHWAY 18 / GLORY RIDGE
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Good afternoon all. Just checking on things since we came dth on Tuesday evening. Going to leave the mountain area to full time locals and visitors until after the New Year's weekend. Have a great day!

Hey Applenut,
Based on your earlier report we dared to come up 38 from Mentone. We passed three (count 'em, 3!) cars and one passed us. That was between Forest Falls turnoff and Onyx Summit! We saw about 20 going down (so to speak). What a fabulous drive! Thanks for your report!

Sinclair across from freedom fuels in Yucaipa was 2.99 cash (or at least was the other day). Usually either Freedom fuels off Bryant or 38/Lugonia is cheapest and where I fill up when I go down the hill.

@CHP Arrowhead:
SR-138 from I-15 to Summit Valley Rd. is closed with no ETA of opening due to heavy floods and partially washed out roadway. SR-173 remains open from SR-138 with minor flooding on parts of the roadway. [Click Here]
December 26, 2025 at 09:59AM