Fire Safe Big Bear

09/10/2026

Register Today: Southern California Edison - Wildfire Safety Discussion

Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, 6–7:30 p.m.

The safety of our communities is our highest priority. As the threat of wildfires in Southern California continues, our teams are focused on hardening the electric system and reducing the risk to the communities we serve. Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) will continue to be an important tool when the risk of wildfires is high.

Join our live virtual discussion to stay informed and better prepare for outage emergencies.

Topics Include:

* Understanding why and when PSPS occurs
* How to prepare for outages
* Available resources, programs and services
* Getting support during an outage
* Enhancing emergency preparedness
* Opportunities for questions and feedback

At Southern California Edison, your safety is our highest priority. When fire weather conditions put our communities at risk, we may need to temporarily shut off power to protect your safety through a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). This important safety tool helps reduce the risk of a fire c...

09/07/2026

FREE curbside chipping by the Mountain Rim Fire Safe Council‼️SEPTEMBER is the last chipping cycle of this year!‼️

Register by Sunday, September 13, at 6:00p
https://www.firesafenow.org/curbside-chipping-form

Please review the guidelines carefully and complete the form so contractors can come chip your branches. Let’s get that fuel outta here!

For Big Bear residents: there is one pickup per month with the last registration deadline of the season on September 13.

The MRFSC is able to offer this ✨free service✨thanks to funding from CAL FIRE's California Climate Investment Fire Prevention grant program. 🌲🌲🌲

07/30/2026

**MEETING RESCHEDULED**
The July 30 Big Bear Fire Safe Council Meeting has been rescheduled to:
Tuesday, August 18 at 6:00pm
Big Bear Lake Fire Station 281
41009 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear Lake

07/22/2026

🔥🔥MEETING TONIGHT🔥🔥

IMPORTANT FIRE INSURANCE INFO

Join the MRFSC for a FREE Homeowners' Insurance Workshop

Wednesday, July 22 from 6p-8pm

Fire Station 281
41090 Big Bear Blvd
Big Bear Lake

Please register today at:
https://www.firesafenow.org/workshopsignup

Learn more about property insurance issues here in California, how best to protect what you love, what discounts you can apply for, how to file a claim, and how to understand all aspects of your policy. Bring your own current insurance policies to review during this workshop, and learn more about insuring your home in an area at risk for wildfire! 🌲🔥🌲

I consent to receiving direct communications from MRFSC via email, phone and SMS. I understand I can withdraw my consent at any time by contacting MRFSC support [email protected]. I understand MRFSC will not solicit funding nor share my information with others without my permission.

07/10/2026

🔥DEADLINE THIS SUNDAY🔥

Big Bear Valley, don’t forget to sign up by this ‼️Sunday, July 12, at 6:00p‼️ to register for free curbside chipping at www.freechipping.org.

This program is available to all communities in the Valley - Big Bear Lake, Fawnskin, Big Bear City, Sugarloaf, Erwin Lake, Baldwin Lake and Lake Williams.

Please review the guidelines and complete the form so contractors can come chip your branches!

For Big Bear, there are monthly pickups with registration deadlines of August 16, and September 13.

The Mountain Rim Fire Safe Council is able to offer this ✨free service✨thanks to funding from CAL FIRE's California Climate Investment Fire Prevention grant program. 🌲🌲🌲

07/10/2026

🔥🔥MEETING TONIGHT🔥🔥

IMPORTANT FIRE INSURANCE INFO

Join the MRFSC for a FREE Homeowners' Insurance Workshop

Wednesday, July 22 from 6p-8pm

Fire Station 281
41090 Big Bear Blvd
Big Bear Lake

Please register today at:
https://www.firesafenow.org/workshopsignup

Learn more about property insurance issues here in California, how best to protect what you love, what discounts you can apply for, how to file a claim, and how to understand all aspects of your policy. Bring your own current insurance policies to review during this workshop, and learn more about insuring your home in an area at risk for wildfire! 🌲🔥🌲

07/02/2026

Please remember that defensible space management and compliance is a year-round effort. We all need to do our part to keep our community safe.

06/26/2026

Big Bear Valley, don’t forget to sign up by this ‼️Sunday, June 28, at 6:00p‼️ to register for free curbside chipping at www.freechipping.org. Please review the guidelines and complete the form so contractors can come chip your branches!

For Big Bear, there are monthly pickups with registration deadlines of July 12, August 16, and September 13.

The Mountain Rim Fire Safe Council is able to offer this ✨free service✨thanks to funding from CAL FIRE's California Climate Investment Fire Prevention grant program. 🌲🌲🌲

06/23/2026

🔥 Decoding Fire Talk

Fire departments work to communicate in plain language. During wildfire updates, you may still hear specialized terms used by firefighters, aircraft crews and partner agencies to communicate quickly and accurately.

What does “head of the fire” mean? What’s a “flank”? And does “forward progress stopped” mean the fire is out?

Here’s a quick guide to some of the most common wildfire terms you may hear during an incident.

06/13/2026

**June Registration DEADLINE is Sunday, June 14**

The Mountain Rim Fire Safe Council is able to offer this ✨free service✨ thanks to grant funding from CAL FIRE's California Climate Investment Fire Prevention grant program. 🌲🌲🌲

The process for curbside chipping:
1. Property owner places slash (branches, small trees, etc) at their curb or roadside.
2. Property owner registers by the deadline for that month's cycle at www.freechipping.org
3. The day after the deadline, the MRFSC provides a list of properties to the various contractors and fire departments and code enforcement.
4. The contractors then create the most efficient "route" for their equipment and crews. We never know where they will start or how long a cycle will take. Some people have a few branches, others have 50 ft long piles that are 3 feet high. Our contractors commit to complete their lists within three weeks. (This isn't always possible depending on weather, the volume of properties and material and backlogs in abatement projects.)

Help us demonstrate the value of this free chipping service by completing the required chipping request form which provides us with documentation of community support creating defensible space. The outcomes and success of this grant will be important considerations in our applications for future grants.

Thank you for doing your part in making our communities more FIRE SAFE! 🔥🔥🔥