I'm sure many of you are wondering about Big Bear and the current Radford fire. As of this afternoon at 12:13 pm, Sept 9th, containment has now increased to 59%. Great news for Big Bear. In addition, all schools are closed for the remainder of the week and the Radford Fire Unified Incident Commander is asking visitors to consider rescheduling planned visits to the Big Bear area due to fire activity. We'll see you when the ashes have all settled...
For a comprehensive list of information including current fire maps and evacuations, please see the information below, released by the City of Big Bear Lake late yesterday.
Radford Fire Information & Links
The incident is currently being managed by the U.S. Forest Service, San Bernardino County Fire, and the Sheriff's Department in unified command. For updated information on the Radford Fire’s status, check here: Radford Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System (nwcg.gov).
The City is closely monitoring the Radford Fire and wants to ensure all Big Bear Valley residents are informed with the most up-to-date information. Please utilize the links below for current information regarding evacuation warnings/orders, road closures, communication from the Bear Valley Unified School District, and more.
WATCH DUTY APP
There is a great App called Watch Duty that seems to show the current scope
of the fire. You can get the App for your phone by searching the App Store.
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