On New Year’s Eve – Dec. 31, 2024 – a crew from Green Valley Lake Fire Station 95 was dispatched to what became known as the Creek Fire. Arriving first on the scene, the firefighters discovered a fire that was approximately 40 feet by 40 feet. It had spread from a...
Mountain Emergency Update
Mountain Emergency Update
Rash of fires destroys more homes
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer For the third time in three months, mountain area homes have fallen prey to the ravages of fire. The most recent incident occurred on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 14 when a fire of unknown origin started in an attached garage of a...
Winter safety tips from SoCalGas
SoCalGas has issued the following maintenance and safety tips for gas meters during cold weather: Your natural gas meter is designed and tested to work safely in various climate conditions. SoCalGas performs routine inspections on natural gas meters for our...
Crestline man assaults family, threatens to burn house
Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a home in the 600 block of Arth Drive in Crestline around 1:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30 on a report of a 45-year-old Crestline man threatening to assault family members and burn down their three-story residence. Upon arrival,...
County wins housing award, addresses flooding potential
San Bernardino County’s efforts to expand housing options for individuals experiencing homelessness and those at risk of becoming homeless have received national praise. The Community Development and Housing Department (CDH), in partnership with the Office of Homeless...
Winter prep work to begin on SR-18
Caltrans has announced the Burnt Mill maintenance crews have begun preparing State Route 18 for winter. The winter preparation maintenance operation began on Wednesday, Oct. 30 with a break on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Work will continue from Monday, Nov. 4 to Thursday,...









