Thanks. Hopefully they get it handled quickly.

[UPDATE]
VEGETATION FIRE in MOUNTAIN HOME VILLAGE
Air Attack Has The Green Fire At Approximately 33 Acres With A Moderate Rate Of Spread. 3 Night Flying Water Dropping Helicopters Will Be Working The Fire Tonight To Assist Ground Resources.
DETAILS: [Click Here]

Looks like just a precaution

CALTRANS UPDATE:
SBCO: SR-38 closed in both directions from Bryant Street to Mill Creek Road due to fire. Unknown duration. #Caltrans8
July 27, 2026 at 07:09PM

We just lost power in Forest Falls. Did the fire destroy some infrastructure, or was it turned off as a precaution?

[BFA INCIDENT DISPATCH]
ASSAULT VICTIM IN SUGARLOAF - HOLMES LN SUGARLOAF
DETAILS: [Click Here]

[UPDATE]
VEGETATION FIRE in MOUNTAIN HOME VILLAGE
Green Ic Update From Scanner: Fire Is Around 15 Acres Burning In Steep Terrain And Heavy Fuels. There Is A Potential Structure Threat To Mountain Home Village But That Is A Ways Out. Fire Is Burning South Of Highway 38 And West Of Mountain Home Village. Additional Air Tankers And Helicopters Have Been Requested By Air Attack.
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[UPDATE]
VEGETATION FIRE in MOUNTAIN HOME VILLAGE
Any Threat To Mountain Home Village Is At Least 45 Minutes Away. Sheriff Is Handling Evacuations In Mountain Home Village.
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[UPDATE]
VEGETATION FIRE in MOUNTAIN HOME VILLAGE
Green Fire Near Mountain Home Village Is 15 Acres With A Moderate Rate Of Spread. Numerous Units Enroute With Aircraft Now Overhead.
DETAILS: [Click Here]

Yeah, CHP requesting closure of 38. I also see an evacuation warning requested for Mountain Home Village.

Yes me too

[CHP DISPATCH] MOUNTAIN HOME VILLAGE - REPORTED FIRE HIGHWAY 38 / THURMAN FLATS PICNIC AREA
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@BigBearSheriff:
Big Bear Lake Woman Arrested for Operating Suspected Drug House [Click Here]

Anybody else in Irwin Lake see what looks like a weather balloon?

Hey HC, I shot ya an email. Thx!