As wildfires continue to impact communities in Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County is focused on the dangers that strong winds pose to our communities and preparing for the worst. Board of Supervisors Chairman Dawn Rowe and County Fire Chief Dan Munsey had a...
During a major incident – such as a wildfire – San Bernardino County Fire and the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department use the Telephone Emergency Notification System or TENS to send high-speed mass notifications by telephone and text messages. This system helps...
In San Bernardino County, off-highway vehicles (OHVs) offer a thrilling way to explore the vast natural landscapes, but with that excitement comes the responsibility of ensuring safety. Recognizing this, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department has established...
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Scott Boyer – who lays out the Alpine Mountaineer – recently got his FAA pilot’s license so he can fly his drone. An FAA pilot’s license? “Yes,” Boyer said, “the FAA is particularly fussy about where pilots are allowed to fly and how to...
Flying a drone can be fun and even informative BUT flying them in a zone where an active fire is burning is not only a bad idea – it’s illegal and is a federal offense. A drone flying over the recent fires in the Los Angeles area hit a plane dropping fire retardant,...
Editor’s note: As the sheriff’s department is no longer providing their log of calls, the Alpine Mountaineer is compiling Nixle press releases for our readers. Deputies respond to suspicious person call - Locate man in possession of narcotics and knife On Sunday,...
