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Run Spr to Highland (330): 21 mins

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LATEST INCIDENTS

03:05 PM TRAFFIC HAZARD (ARCTIC CIRCLE)
02:23 PM VEGETATION FIRE (CRESTLINE )
02:26 PM STRUCTURE FIRE (CRESTLINE )
02:33 PM TRAFFIC ACCIDENT (CAJON JUNCTION )
02:11 PM VEHICLE OVER SIDE (RUNNING SPRINGS)
02:15 PM ROCKS IN ROADWAY (ARCTIC CIRCLE)
02:03 PM LINES DOWN (CRESTLINE )
01:46 PM CPR IN PROGRESS (BIG BEAR LAKE)
01:30 PM ACCIDENT NO INJURIES (RUNNING SPRINGS )
01:30 PM TRAFFIC HAZARD (HEART BAR CAMPGROUND )

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TUE AUG 4, 2026, 5:46 PM
VEH OVER THE SIDE
BIG BEAR LAKE
HWY 18 WEST OF BIG BEAR DAM
INCIDENT NAME: CLIFF IC (VEHICLE 300 FEET OVER SIDE OF SR18 W OF BB DAM)
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN BIG BEAR LAKE - NB HWY MILE MARKER BIG BEAR LAKE
TUE 05:48PM STATION 96 UNITS ARE ON SCENE OF THE VEHICLE OVER THE SIDE. THEY HAVE A VEHICLE 200-300 FEET OVER THE SIDE. MAJOR DAMAGE. UNITS WILL TRY TO MAKE ACCESS TO THIS VEHICLE.
TUE 05:55PM UNITS BELIEVE THEY HAVE 1 PATIENT IN THE VEHICLE PER BYSTANDERS. UNKNOWN CONDITION. THEY WILL BE SENDING DOWN A MEDICAL TEAM. THEY CAN THEN ASSESS THE PATIENT AND FIGURE OUT AN EXTRICATION PLAN. EXPECT MAJOR DELAYS HWY 18 WEST OF THE BIG BEAR DAM.
TUE 06:02PM PER SCANNER. PATIENT IS APPARENTLY OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND WALKING AROUND. UNKNOWN LOCATION AT THIS TIME. 40 KING HELO ENROUTE..
TUE 06:20PM STILL UNABLE TO LOCATE THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE. SENDING MORE FIREFIGHTERS AND LEO DOWN TO THE VEHICLE TO START A GRID SEARCH. HELICOPTER IS ALSO OVER THE SCENE.
TUE 06:33PM INCIDENT COMMAND HAS REQUESTED THE SHERIFFS SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM. THE FOREST SERVICE IS ALSO SENDING A 20 PERSON HAND CREW TO THE INCIDENT TO ASSIST IN LOCATING THE PERSON FROM THIS VEHICLE AS WELL AS ASSIST WITH ANY EXTRICATION NEEDS.
TUE 06:58PM UNITS CONTINUE TO SEARCH THE AREA - STILL UNABLE TO LOCATE ANYONE FROM THE VEHICLE. A FIRE ROBOTICS UNIT (EQUIPPED WITH DRONES) WILL BE ON THE SCENE AT ABOUT 7:15PM.
TUE 07:26PM UNITS ARE STILL UNABLE TO LOCATE ANYONE FROM THE VEHICLE. TOW TRUCKS ARE ON SCENE NOW AND THEY ARE GOING TO TRY AND PULL UP THE VEHICLE. EXPECT DELAYS IN THIS AREA AS CREWS CONTINUE TO WORK THE INCIDENT.
TUE 07:46PM CLIFF IC IS TERMINATING COMMAND. ALL UNITS ARE AVAILABLE EXCEPT RESCUE 91 AND THE ROBOTICS (DRONE) UNIT. THEY WILL REMAIN ON THE INCIDENT.
WED 10:59AM PER FOREST SERVICE PATROL 16: THE VEHICLE OVER THE SIDE HAS BEEN RETRIEVED BY THE TOW TRUCK COMPANY. PATROL 16 IS RETURNING TO AREA 16.
UNITS RESPONDING: 281 (BIG BEAR FIRE AUTHORITY)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: BIG BEAR FIRE
NOTES:
(DISPATCH STAMP: TUE 04 AUG 2026 17:33:14)
INCIDENT WEATHER: 83 DEGREES WITH 20% HUMIDITY. WINDS N/A AT 1 MPH. PRECIP: CLEAR SKY
(SOCALMOUNTAINS.COM CAD v13.1)

DISPOSITION:
WED 10:59AM PER USFS PATROL 16: THE VEHICLE OVER THE SIDE HAS BEEN RETRIEVED BY THE TOW TRUCK COMPANY. PATROL 16 IS RETURNING TO AREA 16.

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INCIDENT UPDATES: 9

WED AUG 5 10:59 AM
PER USFS PATROL 16: THE VEHICLE OVER THE SIDE HAS BEEN RETRIEVED BY THE TOW TRUCK COMPANY. PATROL 16 IS RETURNING TO AREA 16.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

TUE AUG 4 7:46 PM
CLIFF IC IS TERMINATING COMMAND. ALL UNITS ARE AVAILABLE EXCEPT RESCUE 91 AND THE ROBOTICS (DRONE) UNIT. THEY WILL REMAIN ON THE INCIDENT.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

TUE AUG 4 7:26 PM
UNITS ARE STILL UNABLE TO LOCATE ANYONE FROM THE VEHICLE. TOW TRUCKS ARE ON SCENE NOW AND THEY ARE GOING TO TRY AND PULL UP THE VEHICLE. EXPECT DELAYS IN THIS AREA AS CREWS CONTINUE TO WORK THE INCIDENT.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

TUE AUG 4 6:58 PM
UNITS CONTINUE TO SEARCH THE AREA - STILL UNABLE TO LOCATE ANYONE FROM THE VEHICLE. A FIRE ROBOTICS UNIT (EQUIPPED WITH DRONES) WILL BE ON THE SCENE AT ABOUT 7:15PM.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

TUE AUG 4 6:33 PM
INCIDENT COMMAND HAS REQUESTED THE SHERIFFS SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM. THE USFS IS ALSO SENDING A 20 PERSON HAND CREW TO THE INCIDENT TO ASSIST IN LOCATING THE PERSON FROM THIS VEHICLE AS WELL AS ASSIST WITH ANY EXTRICATION NEEDS.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

TUE AUG 4 6:20 PM
STILL UNABLE TO LOCATE THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE. SENDING MORE FIREFIGHTERS AND LEO DOWN TO THE VEHICLE TO START A GRID SEARCH. HELICOPTER IS ALSO OVER THE SCENE.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

TUE AUG 4 6:02 PM
PER SCANNER. PATIENT IS APPARENTLY OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND WALKING AROUND. UNKNOWN LOCATION AT THIS TIME. 40 KING HELO ENROUTE..
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

TUE AUG 4 5:55 PM
UNITS CAN CONFIRM THEY HAVE 1 PATIENT IN THE VEHICLE. UNKNOWN CONDITION. THEY WILL BE SENDING DOWN A MEDICAL TEAM. THEY CAN THEN ASSESS THE PATIENT AND FIGURE OUT AN EXTRICATION PLAN. EXPECT MAJOR DELAYS HWY 18 WEST OF THE BIG BEAR DAM.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

TUE AUG 4 5:48 PM
STATION 96 UNITS ARE ON SCENE OF THE VEHICLE OVER THE SIDE. THEY HAVE A VEHICLE 200-300 FEET OVER THE SIDE. MAJOR DAMAGE. UNITS WILL TRY TO MAKE ACCESS TO THIS VEHICLE.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SCANNER AUDIO IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THIS HOUR

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Trail Rider
3 hour(s) ago

Looks like rain % may drop a bit later this afternoon by 4 to 5pm so maybe help the rodeo

Trail Rider
3 hour(s) ago

HIB we got the VIP tickets which included dinner. Food was good. Seating nice, could really see all of the action.

holeinbow
3 hour(s) ago

Well that sandwich booth isnt ever getting another penny from me after that gouge and ripoff. I do feel sorry for the folks who were all primed for more rodeo. Maybe mud wrestling instead?

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McToddy
3 hour(s) ago

HIB - that sux!!!! Bummer. People have lost the significance of "first impressions"

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Doggie Daddy
4 hour(s) ago

Yeah, we were saying the same thing, Van. The rain is much needed. But, not so great for this weekend's Labor Day events. Good stuff, bad timing.

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1/3 of an inch so far here in Moonridge and its pouring. This is exactly what we needed though I feel bad for the rodeo people and also the drone show tonight

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