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ROADS AND TRAFFIC
Updated: 03:30 PM v2.5 Run Spr to Highland (330): 20 mins Highland to Run Spr (330): 21 mins Big Bear to Run Spr (18): 21 mins Run Spr to Big Bear (18): 21 mins Big Bear to Redlands (38): 66 mins Redlands to Big Bear (38): 68 mins Big Bear to Lucerne (18): 36 mins Lucerne to Big Bear (18): 38 mins =Light =Moderate =Heavy Traffic Road Conditions Page: Click Here
SUN DEC 7, 2025, 10:20 AM TRAFFIC ACCIDENT BIG BEAR LAKE HWY 18 GLORY RIDGE ARCTIC CIRCLE TO TRAFFIC COLLISION W VEHICLE OVER THE SIDE IN BIG BEAR LAKE - HWY BIG BEAR LAKE SUN 10:22AM TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN BIG BEAR LAKE
36386-36563 HIGHWAY 18
10:14AM [19] PER DUPE -- VEHICLE WAS TRYING TO PASS VEHICLES AND LOST CONTROL AND WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD -- OCCUPANTS ARE CLIMBING UP THE MOUNTAIN NOW [SHARED]
10:13AM [10] PER DUPE GREY SUBARU WRX WENT OFF THE RIGHT SHOULDER -- HIGHWAY 18 NEAR GLORY RIDGE GOING DOWNBOUND [SHARED]
10:13AM [9] SUBARU - WAS GOING WRONG WAY TO UNSAFELY PASS AND SPEEDING - VEHICLE CAME FROM BLIND CURVE - SUBARU WENT FLYING OFF THE CLIFF [SHARED]
10:12AM [2] REPORTING PARTY EXITING VEHICLE TO GET MILE MARKER
10:12AM [1] VEHICLE WENT OVER THE CLIFF SUN 10:34AM OKAY, WE ARE GOING TO BE CANCELING THE BALANCE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ONE MEDIC AMBULANCE. WOULD YOU LIKE TO KEEP THE TAC? NO, YOU CAN RELEASE THE TAC. OKAY, AND THE VEHICLE OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, IS IT IN THE FOREST BOUNDARY? IF SO, WE MAY NEED TO KEEP A PATROL FROM THE FOREST SERVICE FOR INVESTIGATION. YEAH, IT WILL BE IN THE BOUNDARY. OKAY, I COPY. ILL MAKE NOTIFICATIONS. ALL UNITS CAN CANCEL, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MEDIC AMBULANCE 281. 981. [USFS DISPATCH]
UNITS RESPONDING: 281 FEDCOM CALCOM BDC E96 AND COOPERATORS (BIG BEAR FIRE AUTHORITY) AGENCIES RESPONDING: BIG BEAR FIRE US FOREST SERVICE CALFIRE NOTES: (DISPATCH STAMP: SUN 07 DEC 2025 10:17:40) WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 54 DEGREES WITH 39% HUMIDITY. WINDS W AT 2 MPH. PRECIP: NONE (SOCALMOUNTAINS.COM CAD v15.5) DISPOSITION: SUN 10:34AM OKAY, WE ARE GOING TO BE CANCELING THE BALANCE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ONE MEDIC AMBULANCE. WOULD YOU LIKE TO KEEP THE TAC? NO, YOU CAN RELEASE THE TAC. OKAY, AND THE VEHICLE OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, IS IT IN THE FOREST BOUNDARY? IF SO, WE MAY NEED TO KEEP A PATROL FROM THE FOREST SERVICE FOR INVESTIGATION. YEAH, IT WILL BE IN THE BOUNDARY. OKAY, I COPY. ILL MAKE NOTIFICATIONS. ALL UNITS CAN CANCEL, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MEDIC AMBULANCE 281. 981. [USFS DISPATCH]
SUN DEC 7 10:34 AM OKAY, WE ARE GOING TO BE CANCELING THE BALANCE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ONE MEDIC AMBULANCE. WOULD YOU LIKE TO KEEP THE TAC? NO, YOU CAN RELEASE THE TAC. OKAY, AND THE VEHICLE OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, IS IT IN THE FOREST BOUNDARY? IF SO, WE MAY NEED TO KEEP A PATROL FROM THE FOREST SERVICE FOR INVESTIGATION. YEAH, IT WILL BE IN THE BOUNDARY. OKAY, I COPY. ILL MAKE NOTIFICATIONS. ALL UNITS CAN CANCEL, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MEDIC AMBULANCE 281. 981. [USFS DISPATCH]
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT SUN DEC 7 10:22 AM TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN BIG BEAR LAKE
36386-36563 HIGHWAY 18
10:14AM [19] PER DUPE -- VEHICLE WAS TRYING TO PASS VEHICLES AND LOST CONTROL AND WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD -- OCCUPANTS ARE CLIMBING UP THE MOUNTAIN NOW [SHARED]
10:13AM [10] PER DUPE GREY SUBARU WRX WENT OFF THE RIGHT SHOULDER -- HIGHWAY 18 NEAR GLORY RIDGE GOING DOWNBOUND [SHARED]
10:13AM [9] SUBARU - WAS GOING WRONG WAY TO UNSAFELY PASS AND SPEEDING - VEHICLE CAME FROM BLIND CURVE - SUBARU WENT FLYING OFF THE CLIFF [SHARED]
10:12AM [2] REPORTING PARTY EXITING VEHICLE TO GET MILE MARKER
10:12AM [1] VEHICLE WENT OVER THE CLIFF SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT SCANNER AUDIO IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THIS HOUR
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Oh no not another Hillary! Flooded our goat barn, flooded the duck house, they loved that! Maybe put out my water inflated sand bags again. Now where the heck did I put them
It sure could! We have a flood watch in effect for Saturday night into Sunday, with the potential for 1-2 inches of rain. Possibly more... For the latest, always go to Bensweather! [Click Here]
Watchful Maybe the gardeners were racing to the house because they have electric blowers and wanted to get there before the valley had another power shutoff ? jk lol...
@CHP Arrowhead: The CHP Arrowhead Area would like to congratulate Officer Brown who was awarded Officer of the Year at the Inland Empire Blue Belles Breakfast and the Big Bear Elks Lodge this past month. Thank you for all of your hard work, dedication, and unwavering service to the community. [Click Here] October 9, 2026 at 10:07AM
GGMama, I agree! It is nice to have somebody appreciate your efforts.
God, I love this community!
Watchful, I have a neighbor who is a pretty intimidating looking guy and he doesn't hesitate to yell at the knuckleheads as they drive toooooo fast. Always seems to work.
So that was YOU Gorn! You're welcome, and thank YOU!
I really don't know why but it IS nice to see those flashers when you go to the effort to pull over for someone. Such a small thing to do to acknowledge another's efforts, and such a small way to let someone know you appreciate that effort.
I have tried to get a direct number out of the folks at the Spectrum store before, and they claim it's not possible.
Speaking of Lakeview Dr., though, it’s not the cars that bother me as much as the bikes, runners, and walkers traveling against the flow of traffic. I don’t need coffee in the morning after nearly committing vehicular homicide coming around one of those blind corners. 😂
After reading your comments, I now know who some of you are.
You are the ones who: -use your emergency flashers as a thank-you when I pull over to let you pass -know how to use not only marked turnouts but also other open paved areas to pull over -keep the right if you are the slower traffic -keep on your side of the double yellow -flash your lights at me as I’m approaching an accident, or some other danger in my lane
=Moderate 
=Heavy Traffic
Flooded our goat barn, flooded the duck house, they loved that! Maybe put out my water inflated sand bags again. Now where the heck did I put them 
