Current Weather @ 7:25 PM Clear skies Temp 75.3º Humidity 30% Winds E 6.1mph Max Gust 13.0mph
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ROADS AND TRAFFIC
Updated: 07:30 PM v2.5
Run Spr to Highland  (330): 20 mins  
Highland to Run Spr  (330): 20 mins  
Big Bear to Run Spr    (18): 21 mins  
Run Spr to Big Bear    (18): 20 mins  
Big Bear to Redlands  (38): CLOSED   
Redlands to Big Bear  (38): CLOSED   
Big Bear to Lucerne    (18): 34 mins  
Lucerne to Big Bear    (18): 34 mins  
=Light  =Moderate  =Heavy Traffic
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ROADS UPDATED AT: 07:30 PM
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 RUNNING SPRINGS TO HIGHLAND: 20 mins [0 min Delay]
 HIGHLAND TO RUNNING SPRINGS: 20 mins [0 min Delay]
ROAD OPEN
NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS



 RUNNING SPRINGS TO BIG BEAR: 20 mins [0 min Delay]
 BIG BEAR TO RUNNING SPRINGS: 21 mins [0 min Delay]
ROAD OPEN
NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS



 BIG BEAR TO REDLANDS: CLOSED
 REDLANDS TO BIG BEAR: CLOSED
ROAD CLOSED
NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
HIGHWAY 38 IS CLOSED DUE TO A VEGETATION FIRE WEST OF MOUNTAIN HOME VILLAGE. USE ALTERNATE ROUTES HWY 18/330 THROUGH RUNNING SPRINGS AND HIGHLAND OR USE HWY 18 VIA LUCERNE VALLEY.



 BIG BEAR TO LUCERNE VALLEY: 34 mins [0 min Delay]
 LUCERNE VALLEY TO BIG BEAR: 34 mins [0 min Delay]
ROAD OPEN
NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS




CHAIN RESTRICTIONS SUMMARY
[SOCALMOUNTAINS.COM ROADS v9.2]

HWY 18 (Lucerne)      : NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
HWY 18 (Arctic Circle): NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
HWY 18 (Arrowhead)  : NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
HWY 38  : NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
HWY 330: NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
HWY 138: NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
HWY 173: NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS
HWY 189: NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS

FOR DETAILED CHAIN RESTRICTIONS CLICK HERE

R1=2WD Vehicles must have M+S Tires, must carry chains
R2=2WD Chains Required, 4WD must carry chains
R3=Chains required on ALL vehicles!





RECENT TRAFFIC INCIDENTS AS OF: 07:30 PM

TODAY AT 07:20 PM (SAN BERNARDINO )
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT on HIGHWAY 330 / OLD CITY CREEK RD (Details)
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT - FIRE DEPARTMENT IS ENROUTE COLLISION-1141 EN ROUTE HIGHWAY 330 / OLD CITY CREEK RD
Incident Weather: 84 degrees with 41% humidity. Winds S at 1 mph. Precip: Clear Sky - 


TODAY AT 05:40 PM (LAKE ARROWHEAD )
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT on 27940 N BAY RD (Details)
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES COLLISION-UNKN INJ 27940 N BAY RD
Incident Weather: 82 degrees with 34% humidity. Winds ESE at 5 mph. Precip: Clear Sky - 


TODAY AT 05:40 PM (MOUNTAIN HOME VILLAGE )
REPORTED FIRE on HIGHWAY 38 / THURMAN FLATS PICNIC AREA (Details)
FIRE-REPORT OF FIRE HIGHWAY 38 / THURMAN FLATS PICNIC AREA
Incident Weather: 89 degrees with 33% humidity. Winds SW at 3 mph. Precip: Clear Sky - 




DETAILED CHAINS RESTRICTIONS AS OF: 07:30 PM
(Data obtained from Caltrans database)
R1=2WD Vehicles must have M+S Tires, must carry chains
R2=2WD Chains Required, 4WD must carry chains
R3=Chains required on ALL vehicles!
(List below created by Socalmountains.com custom software)

NO CHAIN RESTRICTIONS AT THIS TIME




CALTRANS ROAD WORK AS OF: 07:30 PM


ROAD WORK IN PROGRESS



UPCOMING ROAD WORK

SR-18 in Running Springs from Running Springs (Arrowbear Dr) to Fawnskin (Route 38/N Shore Dr) (At the 6151 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to DRAINAGE WORK.
From Tuesday Jul 28 at 7am to Tuesday Jul 28 at 2pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-18 in Running Springs from Running Springs (Arrowbear Dr) to Fawnskin (Route 38/N Shore Dr) (At the 6151 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to DRAINAGE WORK.
From Wednesday Jul 29 at 7am to Wednesday Jul 29 at 2pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-18 in Green Valley Lake from Green Valley Lake (Snow Valley) to Fawnskin (Route 38/N Shore Dr) (At the 6679 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane MOVING CLOSURE due to SWEEPING OPERATION.
From Wednesday Jul 29 at 9am to Wednesday Jul 29 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-18 in Big Bear City from Big Bear City (Holcomb Valley Road) to Big Bear City (Delta Way) (At the 6748 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane, Right Shoulder ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to UTILITY WORK.
From Wednesday Jul 29 at 9am to Wednesday Jul 29 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-38 in Mentone from Mentone (Bryant St) to Mentone (Ward Way) (At the 2657 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to UTILITY WORK.
From Tuesday Jul 28 at 9am to Tuesday Jul 28 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-38 in Redlands from Redlands (Judson St) to Redlands (Dearborn St) (At the 1502 foot level)
IMPACTS: #2 Lane, Right Shoulder, R T Pocket LANE CLOSURE due to UTILITY WORK.
From Tuesday Jul 28 at 9am to Tuesday Jul 28 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-38 in Fawnskin from Fawnskin (Canyon Rd) to Big Bear City (Ranger Station Rd) (At the 6797 foot level)
IMPACTS: #2 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to CRACK SEAL OPERATION.
From Tuesday Jul 28 at 9am to Tuesday Jul 28 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-38 in Big Bear City from Big Bear City (State Ln/Mitchell Ln) to Big Bear City (Baldwin Rd) (At the 6853 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to AC PAVING.
From Wednesday Jul 29 at 8am to Wednesday Jul 29 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-38 in Big Bear City from Big Bear City (Division Dr) to Big Bear City (Stanfield Cutoff) (At the 6765 foot level)
IMPACTS: Left Shoulder, #1 Lane, #2 Lane, Right S ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to AC PAVING.
From Wednesday Jul 29 at 8am to Wednesday Jul 29 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-38 in Big Bear City from Big Bear City (Division Dr) to Big Bear City (Stanfield Cutoff) (At the 6765 foot level)
IMPACTS: Left Shoulder, #1 Lane, #2 Lane, Right S ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to AC PAVING.
From Tuesday Jul 28 at 8am to Tuesday Jul 28 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING


SR-38 in Mentone from Mentone (Bryant St) to Mentone (Ward Way) (At the 2657 foot level)
IMPACTS: #1 Lane ONE-WAY TRAFFIC due to UTILITY WORK.
From Wednesday Jul 29 at 9am to Wednesday Jul 29 at 3pm
Work Status: UPCOMING







CALTRANS SIGNBOARDS AS OF: 07:30 PM

Eastbound I-10 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 10 EB [024.00] Verbenia Cabazon (29))
MINUTES TO
CA-86 31 MIN
CA-177 71 MIN


Northbound SR-111 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 111 NB [059.30] N/O Overture Rd (66))
CA-243 19 MIN
CA-60 25 MIN


Eastbound SR-60 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 60 EB [008.69] RUBIDOUX BLVD (6))
MINUTES TO
CA-74 22 MIN
I-10 28 MIN


Westbound SR-60 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 60 WB [004.94] PEDLEY (5))
MINUTES TO
LA CNTY 14 MIN


Westbound SR-62 near RIVERSIDE CO (RIV 62 WB [001.60] N/O Dillon Rd (67))
CA-243 19 MIN
CA-60 25 MIN


Westbound I-10 near REDLANDS (SBD 10 WB [032.50] W/O FORD STR (60))
SR-38 CLOSED
AT BRYANT ST
DUE TO FIRE


Northbound I-15 near SAN BERNARDINO CO (SBD 15 NB [018.20] 3 mi N/O Kenwood (18))
SR-395 17 MIN
I-40 54 MIN


Southbound I-15 near SAN BERNARDINO CO (SBD 15 SB [018.20] 3 mi N/O Kenwood (19))
SR-91 31 MIN
CA-74 48 MIN


Eastbound I-210 near SAN BERNARDINO (SBD 210 EB [025.24] 1.0mi E/O WATERMAN (26))
MINUTES TO
Big Bear 56 MIN
I-10 8 MIN


Westbound I-210 near HIGHLAND (SBD 210 WB [030.22] FIFTH STR UC (27))
MINUTES TO
Big Bear 55 MIN
I-15 20 MIN


Eastbound SR-60 near ONTARIO (SBD 60 EB [007.91] ARCHIBALD UC (28))
MINUTES TO
SR-91 15 MIN
Devore 32 MIN






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CreakyTree
6 minute(s) ago
Thanks. Hopefully they get it handled quickly.

SCM ALERT🚨
11 minute(s) ago
[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]

Weezmo
12 minute(s) ago
Looks like just a precaution

SCM ALERT🚨
13 minute(s) ago
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

CreakyTree
20 minute(s) ago
We just lost power in Forest Falls. Did the fire destroy some infrastructure, or was it turned off as a precaution?

SCM ALERT🚨
26 minute(s) ago
[BFA INCIDENT DISPATCH]
ASSAULT VICTIM IN SUGARLOAF - HOLMES LN SUGARLOAF
DETAILS: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
45 minute(s) ago
[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.
DETAILS: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
58 minute(s) ago
[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.
DETAILS: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
60 minute(s) ago
[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]

Doggie Daddy
1 hour(s) ago
Yeah, CHP requesting closure of 38. I also see an evacuation warning requested for Mountain Home Village.

Weezmo
1 hour(s) ago
Yes me too

SCM ALERT🚨
2 hour(s) ago
[CHP DISPATCH] MOUNTAIN HOME VILLAGE - REPORTED FIRE HIGHWAY 38 / THURMAN FLATS PICNIC AREA
UPDATES: [Click Here]

SCM ALERT🚨
5 hour(s) ago
@BigBearSheriff:
Big Bear Lake Woman Arrested for Operating Suspected Drug House [Click Here]

Bexardog
6 hour(s) ago
Anybody else in Irwin Lake see what looks like a weather balloon?

Benny ⭐
6 hour(s) ago
Hey HC, I shot ya an email. Thx!


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