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Updated: 04:00 PM v2.5 Run Spr to Highland (330): 19 mins Highland to Run Spr (330): 20 mins Big Bear to Run Spr (18): 20 mins Run Spr to Big Bear (18): 21 mins Big Bear to Redlands (38): 66 mins Redlands to Big Bear (38): 67 mins Big Bear to Lucerne (18): 35 mins Lucerne to Big Bear (18): 37 mins =Light =Moderate =Heavy Traffic Road Conditions Page: Click Here
WED SEP 23, 2026, 12:01 PM STRUCTURE FIRE VALLEY OF ENCHANTMENT VALLEY OF ENCHANTMENT CABDF-11439 SF/JN/10X WED 12:15PM YEAH, GO AHEAD. OKAY, THE THREAT TO THE VEGETATION IS ALMOST OVER. WE'RE HERE WITH THE FOREST SERVICE. WE'RE KEEPING ONE ENGINE COMING, CANCELING THAT. THE EXPOSURE TO THE NORTH HAS BEEN HANDLED AS WELL. SO WE'RE JUST DEALING WITH A FIRE ATTACK ON THE ONE TWO-STORY HOUSE. OKAY, I COPY. OKAY, SO THE VEGETATION THREATS HAVE BEEN MITIGATED. THE SECONDARY STRUCTURE EXPOSURE HAS BEEN MITIGATED. AND WE'RE JUST FOCUSING ON THE INITIAL STRUCTURE, CORRECT? YEAH, THAT IS AFFIRMATIVE. AS WELL AS THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE HAS CANCELED THEIR RESPONSE OUT OF THEIR ONE ENGINE. OKAY, I COPY. JUST TO CONFIRM, DO YOU THINK WE'RE SUFFICIENT ON RESOURCES? AND NOTHING ADDITIONAL IS GOING TO BE NEEDED ON THAT ADDITIONAL STRUCTURE? YEAH, WE'LL DEFINITELY HAVE A BUNCH OF OVERHAUL. THIS WILL BE A COMPLETE LOSS. SO YEAH, SOME EXTRA RESOURCES WOULD DEFINITELY BE HELPFUL. OKAY, I COPY. OKAY, STAND BY, 131. WED 12:30PM THE BULK OF THE FIRE WAS ON THE FIRST FLOOR, MINIMAL EXTENSION TO THE LOFT, WITH NO EXTENSION INTO THE SUB-FLOOR. OKAY, I COPY. YOU GUYS ARE GETTING A GOOD KNOCKDOWN ON IT. YEAH, THE RING'S ALL FIRED UP NOW, AND WE'RE GOING TO BE IN AN OVERHAUL. I KNOW WE'RE LIMITED ON RESOURCES, BUT IF WE COULD GET SOMEBODY TO OPEN UP THIS ROOF AT SOME POINT, IT WOULD HELP WITH VISIBILITY AND HEAT. OKAY, I'LL SEE WHAT I CAN DO. IF WE CAN DO MORE OF A HORIZONTAL, ONCE YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH THAT. IF YOU WANT TO COORDINATE WITH EITHER 26 OR ONE OF YOUR GUYS OUTSIDE, I THINK THAT MIGHT BE THE BETTER OPTION FOR NOW. WE DO HAVE ADDITIONAL CAL FIRE RESOURCES AND FOREST SERVICE COMING. ARE WE GOING TO NEED THEM? I'M GOOD ON RESOURCES, AND YEAH, I'M GOOD WITH HORIZONTAL ALSO. OKAY, I COPY. WE'LL SEE IF WE CAN GET DONE WITH THE VENTILATION. WED 12:35PM VALLEY OF ENCHANTMENT (UPDATE): #SYCAMOREIC REPORTING KNOCKDOWN ON THE SECONDARY STRUCTURE. CREWS STILL OFFENSIVE ON THE PRIMARY STRUCTURE. PRIMARY SEARCH FOR VICTIMS WAS ALL-CLEAR ON BOTH RESIDENCES. @CALFIREBDU @SANBERNARDINONF WED 01:05PM FINAL
#SYCAMOREIC HAS DECLARED FIRE OUT ON BOTH STRUCTURES. CREWS WILL REMAIN COMMITTED FOR APPROX ONE HOUR FOR SALVAGE, OVERHAUL, AND COMPLETE EXTINGUISHMENT. TWO CIVILIAN PATIENTS TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL TRAUMA CENTER WITH MINOR INJURIES. CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. UNITS RESPONDING: US FOREST SERVICE (BDF) AGENCIES RESPONDING: US FOREST SERVICE NOTES: INCIDENT WEATHER: 79 DEGREES WITH 27% HUMIDITY. WINDS NE AT 4 MPH. PRECIP: CLEAR SKY (SOCALMOUNTAINS.COM CAD v13.1)
DISPOSITION: WED 01:05PM FINAL
#SYCAMOREIC HAS DECLARED FIRE OUT ON BOTH STRUCTURES. CREWS WILL REMAIN COMMITTED FOR APPROX ONE HOUR FOR SALVAGE, OVERHAUL, AND COMPLETE EXTINGUISHMENT. TWO CIVILIAN PATIENTS TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL TRAUMA CENTER WITH MINOR INJURIES. CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
WED SEP 23 1:05 PM FINAL
#SYCAMOREIC HAS DECLARED FIRE OUT ON BOTH STRUCTURES. CREWS WILL REMAIN COMMITTED FOR APPROX ONE HOUR FOR SALVAGE, OVERHAUL, AND COMPLETE EXTINGUISHMENT. TWO CIVILIAN PATIENTS TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL TRAUMA CENTER WITH MINOR INJURIES. CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT WED SEP 23 12:35 PM VALLEY OF ENCHANTMENT (UPDATE): #SYCAMOREIC REPORTING KNOCKDOWN ON THE SECONDARY STRUCTURE. CREWS STILL OFFENSIVE ON THE PRIMARY STRUCTURE. PRIMARY SEARCH FOR VICTIMS WAS ALL-CLEAR ON BOTH RESIDENCES. @CALFIREBDU @SANBERNARDINONF SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT SCANNER AUDIO IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THIS HOUR
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[UPDATE] STRUCTURE FIRE in VALLEY OF ENCHANTMENT Valley Of Enchantment (update): #sycamoreic Reporting Knockdown On The Secondary Structure. Crews Still Offensive On The Primary Structure. Primary Search For Victims Was All-clear On Both Residences. @calfirebdu @sanbernardinonf DETAILS: [Click Here]
Hi Craig! Is there any way that BVES could provide real-time information directly to the SCM feed? They are too slow with updates on their page/site (in this morning's case, 2 hours behind).
BVES UPDATE: Update 9:15 a.m.: Power has now been restored to a majority of homes in this area. A small number of homes remain out, and our crews are currently working on that issue.
From the BVES page: Localized Outage Wednesday, Sept. 23 - Metcalf Bay Area We are aware of the localized outage impacting homes near the Alpine Slide and Metcalf Bay. Our crews are investigating and will be working to get power restored as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve the issue.
Also making life in Big Bear fun today is that CalTrans is repaving a big section of BB Blvd. CHP is pulling over anyone attempting to make left turns despite there not being any signs stating that you can't. Definitely a day to avoid the Blvd if you can.
Outage only seems to be affecting the west end of town. Everything on the other side of the village appears to have power. Saw a BVES crew outside of Big Bear Frontier working on something.
Check Facebook? How? I've been banned by Facebook and they will not respond when I ask why! I suppose I could try again under a different name. Has anybody else had this type of experience?
Bear Valley Electric has no "bulletins" regarding this morning's outage. Seems as though they're all-too-frequently caught with their pants down. Morons.
It's becoming a little irritating that the power goes off at Red Ant Landing frequently in the morning. I wouldn't mind so much if it was later in the day.
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