Helicopter 534 is done working on the SaddleRock Fire (this was the lightning snag reported yesterday east of Cactus Flats). They flew in a crew to button up this fire. Helicopter 534 will now be working with crews on the Anderson lightning snag.

It's pretty intuitive. Everything you need is on the front page. Live data, forecast, live cams, satellite & radar. Click the radar to see more radar sites, satellite for satellite, click on the forecast for more details, etc. It's all very interactive.

And it has a great rain-snowfall forecast in the menu, outlooks, etc. It's all built into the site, your one-stop shop!

I was kinda overwhelmed by the new bensweather page, theres so much going on that itll take a while to learn it and unlock all that it holds, its all good...

Map of Anderson Mtn Lightning Snag (coordinates from the USFS).
Link: [Click Here]

We have gotten some rain. Not long lasting but nice. No real down poor as of yet. Definitely cooler and loving it.

Thanks Walker! Good to hear. They will get er done! Have you had any downpours yet? Forest Falls seems to get hammered during monsoon

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No Scm, it’s not doing much. I don’t think it’s a concern. And in correction, it’s slightly west of Anderson but not much.

Per Scanner: Anderson Incident ( lightning snag) north of Forest Falls. Helicopter 534 will be coming on scene of the Incident Command in a little bit. They have approval to alnd a chopper in the Wilderness so they can insert a crew that can hike into the incident.

Walker, yes listening to them on the Scanner... The Anderson incident... USFS sent a response at 9:40 this morning... not doing a lot.. Single lightning snag...

Additionally, the power outage yesterday was caused by a lightning strike on SCE equipment, not BVES. It was in the high desert down near Cushenbury. This explains why SCE had to inspect the equipment before re-energizing. It happens, that's Mother Nature!

Looks like we have a snag on this forest falls side. Looks to be East of Anderson but more on this side of the ridge.

WEATHER UPDATE:
Big Bear City is now reporting RAIN. Temp 71F

Hah, it's ok guys. I welcome all input, but thank you! Some people are just not receptive to change. Which is why I tried to make it as similar to the old site. It is much more phone friendly and the data all updates in realtime!

now some steady rain yay!