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TUE AUG 26, 2025, 12:34 PM
POWER OUTAGE
BIG BEAR VALLEY
BIG BEAR
THE POWER WENT OFF TO THE MAJORITY OF THE BIG BEAR VALLEY AT AROUND 11:45AM THIS MORNING - TUESDAY AUG 26.
TUE 12:35PM PER BEAR VALLEY ELECTRIC AT 12:15PM BEAR VALLEY ELECTRIC SERVICE, INC. IS AWARE OF AN OUTAGE THROUGHOUT THE BIG BEAR VALLEY. BVES CREWS HAVE BEEN DISPATCHED AND ARE WORKING TO RESTORE POWER SAFELY. WE DO NOT HAVE AN ESTIMATED TIME OF RESTORATION. THE CAUSE OF THE OUTAGE IS A LIGHTNING STRIKE ON AN SCE LINE IN THE DESERT.
TUE 01:06PM AS OF 1PM BVES SAYING ETA TO RESTORE POWER IS 2 TO 4 HOURS.
TUE 01:09PM PER BVES @ 1:15PM BEAR VALLEY ELECTRIC SERVICE, INC. IS AWARE OF AN OUTAGE THROUGHOUT THE BIG BEAR VALLEY. BVES CREWS HAVE BEEN DISPATCHED AND ARE WORKING TO RESTORE POWER SAFELY. WE DO NOT HAVE AN ESTIMATED TIME OF RESTORATION.
TUE 01:13PM BEAR VALLEY ELECTRIC SERVICE, INC IS AWARE OF THE OUTAGE AFFECTING THE CUSTOMERS THROUGHOUT BIG BEAR VALLEY. BVES CREWS HAVE BEEN DISPATCHED AND ARE WORKING TO RESTORE POWER SAFELY. OUTAGE IS DUE TO LIGHTNING STRIKING ONE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON (SCE) LINES. ESTIMATED TIME OF RESTORATION IS 2 - 4 HOURS
TUE 01:54PM POWER HAS BEEN RESTORED TO MOST OF THE BIG BEAR VALLEY!

UNITS RESPONDING: BVES (INFO)
NOTES:
INFO (THE POWER WENT OFF TO THE MAJORITY OF THE BIG BEAR VALLEY AT AROUND 11:45AM THIS MORNING TUESDAY AUG 26.) IN BIG BEAR VALLEY [SCM STT V5.0 B2]
(SOCALMOUNTAINS.COM CAD v13.1)

DISPOSITION:
TUE 01:54PM POWER HAS BEEN RESTORED TO MOST OF THE BIG BEAR VALLEY!




INCIDENT UPDATES: 4   

TUE AUG 26 1:54 PM
POWER HAS BEEN RESTORED TO MOST OF THE BIG BEAR VALLEY!
SOURCE: SCANNER  REPORTER:SCMALERT  

TUE AUG 26 1:13 PM
BEAR VALLEY ELECTRIC SERVICE, INC IS AWARE OF THE OUTAGE AFFECTING THE CUSTOMERS THROUGHOUT BIG BEAR VALLEY. BVES CREWS HAVE BEEN DISPATCHED AND ARE WORKING TO RESTORE POWER SAFELY. OUTAGE IS DUE TO LIGHTNING STRIKING ONE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON (SCE) LINES. ESTIMATED TIME OF RESTORATION IS 2 - 4 HOURS
SOURCE: SCANNER  REPORTER:SCMALERT  

TUE AUG 26 1:09 PM
AGO BEAR VALLEY ELECTRIC SERVICE, INC IS AWARE OF THE OUTAGE AFFECTING THE CUSTOMERS THROUGHOUT BIG BEAR VALLEY. BVES CREWS HAVE BEEN DISPATCHED AND ARE WORKING TO RESTORE POWER SAFELY. OUTAGE IS DUE TO LIGHTNING STRIKING ONE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON (SCE) LINES. ESTIMATED TIME OF RESTORATION IS 2 - 4 HOURS
SOURCE: SCANNER  REPORTER:SCMALERT  

TUE AUG 26 1:06 PM
AS OF 1PM BVES SAYING ETA TO RESTORE POWER IS 2 TO 4 HOURS.
SOURCE: SCANNER  REPORTER:SCMALERT  


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[AOF]Doolittle
13 minute(s) ago
Sorry Dave I can not.

doo·hick·ey
39 minute(s) ago
PEZ dispenser

valerstein
43 minute(s) ago
I miss that food truck on the side of the 330 in Running Springs... those fish tacos and that sauce are to die for

doo·hick·ey
44 minute(s) ago
(dummy payload)

doo·hick·ey
46 minute(s) ago
HAL, open the pod bay doors hah

doo·hick·ey
1 hour(s) ago
Going, going...

doo·hick·ey
1 hour(s) ago
I got the notification too, albeit I had to cleanup tools!
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Benny ⭐
1 hour(s) ago
SpaceX going for launch of their Starship again today in 7 minutes... [Click Here]

Nature
1 hour(s) ago
Those of us who have been here half a lifetime or more love the forests, the views, the fact we watch out for each other, our love of animals, clean air, the four seasons, lack of too many week day neighbors, the night sky and more.
What about you.
We don’t want to get into any of the negatives as most can be temporary.

KK
2 hour(s) ago
I have loved their Mistry Meat tacos for many years! Nothing like a 2am drive through! Oh well we will have another Mexican place here.

marshall
2 hour(s) ago
Can we hear whats good about living in Big Bear now a days?Dont let RS trump BB.

Nature
2 hour(s) ago
You’re right. BJs is really good.

Nature
2 hour(s) ago
Power is still not on in the top of Fawnskin.

KK
2 hour(s) ago
There is NOTHING that compares to Jack in the box tacos. They will truly be missed by many. If you want a burger go to BJ’s in Bear City!

Dave™
2 hour(s) ago
@Doo:


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