California's trees are at risk from insects and diseases that can move on firewood.  In San Diego County alone, tens of thousands of oak trees have been killed due to the Gold Spotted Oak Borer, an insect researchers believe was initially brought to California on infested firewood.  Other dangerous tree pests, such as the Emerald Ash Borer, have been found on firewood at California's borders. 

BUY IT WHERE YOU BURN IT!  That means the wood should be cut within 50 miles of where you use the wood for a fire.

For more information, go to www.firewood.ca.gov

No threat to Big Bear at this time.

Smoke may be visible in Big Bear. An air quality update can be found here.

Map 

135 Firefighters are working on containment lines and suppression repair north of Greenspot Road north of the Iron Bridge near the City of Highland. 

The fire has been mapped at 460 Acres and is 80% contained

Road Closures
None

Current Weather 
93
degrees 

32% relative humidity 

Wind Speed 4 MPH W 

Wind Gust 8 MPH 

Fire Behavior: Daytime, high near 100 with winds from the west increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Overnight, low around 72 light winds shifting to the southwest.

Drones

While there has been no drone activity over the fire, drones interfere with firefighting efforts. Use extreme caution when flying drones in the vicinity of active fires. Even without a TFR, anyone who hampers firefighting efforts may face criminal charges as well. For more information on drones the public can visit the FAA’s website at www.KnowBeforeYouFly.org “If you fly, we can’t!”

Basic Information

Current Situation

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Even if you have insurance, full ambulance costs are seldom paid.  Some bills are denied entirely.  Private insurance companies often fail to pay certain fees citing "usual and customary limitations," leaving the patient with unpaid bills.  The Ambulance Membership Program accepts the insurance payment as full payment for services rendered. This protection makes sense when you consider the average cost of an ambulance ride is more than $1,600. Your fee entitles you to emergency, medically necessary, ambulance service as often as needed during the membership year.