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Mountain alert statusCheck National Weather Service alerts for Big Bear
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Roads up the mountain
From Caltrans18 is closed. 38 and 330 are open with no restrictions reported.
Latest incidents
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Scanner summaries are labeled unconfirmed until matched to an official source. Exact residential addresses, personal details and tactical law-enforcement information are not published.
Emergency & local resources
Nearby wildfire activity
Live official fire dataReviewing new or updated NIFC records within 50 miles of Big Bear Lake.
Cameras are for situational awareness, not fire detection. Confirm through official alerts, and call 911 when help is needed.
Bear Valley Electric service updates
Power outagesReviewing the latest outage and vegetation-management notices from Bear Valley Electric.
Local services & public spaces
City of Big Bear LakeInside the city limits, city staff handle municipal services, parks, trails, winter operations and local contacts.
Water, sewer & trash
Big Bear CityBig Bear City is unincorporated. Its Community Services District, not the city, provides water, sewer and solid waste.
Who has power right now
Bear Valley Electric rarely posts an outage while it is happening, so this is neighbours telling each other. An area appears here once several separate people in it report an outage — one report on its own stays private.
Power on, or nothing reported
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Lake & fishing report
Official data from the lake district and CDFWWater--°F
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Algae & your dog
Checking state bloom reports…
Big Bear Lake sits at a caution level for algae all year. Blue-green algae can be fatal to dogs.
Whatever the level: keep dogs out of scum, mats and discoloured water, do not let them drink from the lake, and rinse them off afterwards. If your dog swallows scum, call a vet straight away.
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West RampLoading current hours…—
Checking trout stocking scheduleSchedules are provisional and may change.
Other lakes nearby
Data provided by BBMWD and CDFW.
Activities today
From the resorts' official schedulesToday’s Snow Summit and Snow Valley lift hours come from the resort schedule. Open each live map for individual lift and trail conditions.
Valley hiking trails & trailheads
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Bike park hours
From the community
Posted by people who live here, and reviewed before they appear.
Make the most of the mountain
One useful page for residents and visitors—what it feels like outside, where to go, what is open and what to check before driving home.
Planning a winter trip? See where to sled and play in the snow, the Snow Summit, Bear Mountain and Snow Valley ski resorts, campgrounds around the lake and off-road routes.
Where to eat
Live music todayChecking direct venue schedules…
Local choices with direct menus, current hours and directions.
BreakfastGrizzly Manor CafeMap, current hours & directionsNo music listed
VillageHimalayan RestaurantDirect menu · open dailyNo music listed
DinnerSweet Basil BistroDirect hours, menu & reservationsNo music listed
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Current mountain conditions
Look before you go
Live wildlifeJackie & Shadow’s nest
Official nest camera provided by Friends of Big Bear Valley. Wildlife behavior is unedited and may be quiet for long periods.
Snow SummitFull view
Bear MountainFull view
Snow ValleyFull view
Baldwin Lake fire camALERTCalifornia
The fire view is for situational awareness, not fire detection. Confirm smoke or emergencies through official alerts and call 911 when immediate help is needed.
More from the valley
- Agency postsBig Bear Fire, Caltrans, the sheriff and the Big Bear City CSD on Facebook
- Send us a photoThe best ones run here with your credit, and #BigBearReady posts appear on that page
- Community boardsLost and found pets, garage sales
- Events calendarWhat is on around the lake this week
- Get alertsFire, road closures, outages and major storms by email
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