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Updated: 12:00 AM v2.5 Run Spr to Highland (330): 21 mins Highland to Run Spr (330): 21 mins Big Bear to Run Spr (18): 23 mins Run Spr to Big Bear (18): 22 mins Big Bear to Redlands (38): 66 mins Redlands to Big Bear (38): 66 mins Big Bear to Lucerne (18): 35 mins Lucerne to Big Bear (18): 36 mins =Light =Moderate =Heavy Traffic Road Conditions Page: Click Here
WED SEP 24, 2025, 2:40 PM VEGETATION FIRE CAJON PASS INTERSTATE 15 BLUECUT INCIDENT NAME: BLUE (< 12 ACRES) VEGETATION FIRE CABDF-13117
NORTHBOUND 15 AT BLUE CUT - CONFIRMED FIRE QUARTER ACRE WED 02:43PM SCM STT: CAPT 32. WE GOT A VISUAL ON THE FIRE. ITS GOING TO BE A CONFIRMED VEGETATION FIRE LOCATION. ITS GOING TO BE NORTHBOUND 15. NORTH, SO BLUE CUT. CURRENTLY GOT ABOUT TWO ACRES. MODERATE RATE OF SPREAD. ILL GIVE YOU A BETTER SIZE UP HERE IN A BIT. BUT SHOW CAB 32, ASSUMING THE BLUE CUT, IC. CABIN 32, I COPY. ASSUMING IC. CONFIRMED EVENT. ABOUT TWO ACRES. MODERATOR SPREAD.
2:35PM - CAP32 REPORTING APPROX 2 ACRES
WED 03:03PM BLUE COMMS REPORTING FIRE AROUND 20 ACRES - FIREFIGHTERS MAKING GREAT PROGRESS ON THE FIRE. SOME AIR RESOURCES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED. LIVE CAMS SHOW LESS FIRE ACTIVITY WED 03:14PM BLUE FIRE HOLDING AT LESS THAN 12 ACRES. CREWS MAKING GREAT PROGRESS. HOSE LAY BEING TIED IN AROUND THE FIRE. WED 03:30PM FORWARD RATE OF SPREAD STOPPED WITH HOSE LAYS TIED IN. UNITS RESPONDING: CALCOM FEDCOM COUNTY FIRE 3HX, E337, BIG BEAR ICH, PT36, DOZER 3, ST-2660C, AA-12, T-914, E330, E332, E338, ID B25, E336, T-169, H534, DEL ROSA IHC, BC 31, E317, E333 (BDF) AGENCIES RESPONDING: US FOREST SERVICE US FOREST SERVICE CALFIRE NOTES: FIRE (VEGETATION FIRE CAUSFS-13117
NORTHBOUND 15 AT BLUE CUT CONFIRMED FIRE IN CAJON PASS [SCM STT V5.0 B2] (SOCALMOUNTAINS.COM CAD v13.1)
DISPOSITION: WED 03:30PM FORWARD RATE OF SPREAD STOPPED WITH HOSE LAYS TIED IN.
WED SEP 24 3:30 PM FORWARD RATE OF SPREAD STOPPED WITH HOSE LAYS TIED IN. SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT WED SEP 24 3:14 PM BLUE FIRE HOLDING AT LESS THAN 12 ACRES. CREWS MAKING GREAT PROGRESS. HOSE LAY BEING TIED IN AROUND THE FIRE. SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT WED SEP 24 3:03 PM AIR ATTACK REPORTING FIRE AROUND 20 ACRES - FIREFIGHTERS MAKING GREAT PROGRESS ON THE FIRE. SOME AIR RESOURCES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED. LIVE CAMS SHOW LESS FIRE ACTIVITY SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT WED SEP 24 2:43 PM SCM STT: CAPT 32. WE GOT A VISUAL ON THE FIRE. ITS GOING TO BE A CONFIRMED VEGETATION FIRE LOCATION. ITS GOING TO BE NORTHBOUND 15. NORTH, SO BLUE CUT. CURRENTLY GOT ABOUT TWO ACRES. MODERATE RATE OF SPREAD. ILL GIVE YOU A BETTER SIZE UP HERE IN A BIT. BUT SHOW CAB 32, ASSUMING THE BLUE CUT, IC. CABIN 32, I COPY. ASSUMING IC. CONFIRMED EVENT. ABOUT TWO ACRES. MODERATOR SPREAD.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT SCANNER AUDIO IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THIS HOUR
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Good grief! These frequent threats to cut off our power are a bit annoying. I guess I was right to gas up the portable generator and charge up all of the emergency back up devices today.
As of 8:06 p.m. on Sunday, August 30, 2026, SCE has indicated that it is likely to de-energize the primary transmission lines serving Big Bear Valley within the next four hours due to wind-driven fire conditions. These conditions are expected to continue through Tuesday morning, September 1.
If the lines are de-energized, BVES will have very limited capacity, and some or all customers may experience an extended outage. Customers should prepare now and continue monitoring BVES communications for updates.
As of 5:22 p.m. on August 29, the primary SCE transmission lines serving Big Bear Valley from Lucerne Valley met SCE’s criteria for possible de-energization within the next four hours.
A shutoff has not been confirmed. If SCE de-energizes these lines, BVES will have very limited capacity, and some or all customers may experience an outage. Customers should prepare for the possibility of an extended outage and continue monitoring BVES updates.
[UPDATE] VEHICLE FIRE in BIG BEAR LAKE Medic Truck 281 Is On Scene. Smoke Coming From The Engine Compartment. No Threat To Vegetation. Can Handle With Mt281. Cancel The Balance Of The Response. DETAILS: [Click Here]
Hey Boots! A rescue helicopter was dispatched for an unconscious person east of Erwin Lake yesterday around 1pm. The incident is on the list from yesterday but you would never know it was a helicopter rescue. I saw it on the chatter between Big Bear Fire and Air Rescue 08. Link to Incident: [Click Here]
Yesterday morning there was a helicopter circling out over the dry lake in Erwin and surrounding the hills for a long time. Nothing is in incidents. Anyone know what was going on?
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