Fire and Life Safety
Michelle Caldwell
Fire Prevention Officer
Are you Prepared?
Keep Safe and Warm this Winter
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), nearly half of all home-heating fires occur during the winter months. On average, NFPA research show that heating equipment is involved in roughly 70,000 reported U.S. home structure fires, with associated loss of more than 600 civilian deaths, almost 1,600 civilian injuries and more than $1 billion in direct property damage. More
Non-Permitted Outdoor Fires
The use of solid fuels, that emit airborne producing embers such as wood, paper, cardboard, composite logs, etc., is not permitted in outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, chimineas, externally-heated saunas, or other similar heating appliances or for burning, bonfires or recreational fires on the property of one- or two-family dwelling occupancies within the City of Big Bear Lake.
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Informational Summary on Camp 16 Incident Vehicle Accident and Fatalities
