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San Bernardino National Forest
 
602 S. Tippecanoe Ave
San Bernardino, CA 92408

909-382-2600
TTY 800-877-8339

Arrowhead Ranger Station
909-382 -2782
TTY 800-877-8339
Via Email

Barton Flats Visitor Center
909-794-4861 (voice)
800-877-8339 (TTY)
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Big Bear Ranger Station & Discovery Center
909-382-2790
TTY 800-877-8339
Via Email

Cajon Ranger Station
909-382-2850
TTY 800-877-8339
Via Email

Children's Forest Visitor Center
909-867-5996
TTY 800-877-8339
Via Email

Idyllwild Ranger Station
909-382-2921
TTY 800-877-8339
Via Email

San Gorgonio Ranger Station
909-382-2881
TTY 800-877-8339
Via Email

Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
760-862-9984
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United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service.

 

Welcome to the San Bernardino National Forest

"Caring For The Land and Serving People"

 

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Forest Care - A new approach to protecting and maintaining our community

 

A healthy forest is something we all want and can enjoy. Forest Care is the program that provides those of us living in the forest with the tools to make sure our small part of this important environment is cared for and is as healthy as possible.

If you have property smaller than 20 acres and can count more than 200 trees per acre over two feet tall on your land, then you qualify for Forest Care. For a timely response please call us at 1 (888) 883-THINMore.

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Fire Safe Councils - Get involved in your local Community

 

These are community organizations formed to assist residents of the community by making their homes, neighborhoods, and communities fire safe. Fire Safe Councils enlist community participation in wildfire prevention and offer a range of education tools to raise awareness of the need to prepare for wildfire.More.

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Are you Fire Wise? 

 

The national Firewise Communities program is a multi-agency effort designed to involve community members and others in the effort to protect people, property, and natural resources from the risk of wildland fire - before a fire starts.

The Firewise Communities approach emphasizes community responsibility for planning in the design of a safe community and individual responsibility for safer home construction and design, landscaping, and maintenance.More.


 

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Smokey asks, do you know the Current Fire Restrictions ?

 

Wood and Charcoal fires are permitted only in campgrounds and picnic grounds and within agency provided fire rings or camp stoves. 

Wood and Charcoal fires are NOT permitted at Yellow Post Campsites

Recreational Shooting is limited to Public Shooting Ranges operated under special use permit only

An approved spark arrester is required for any internal combustion engine

Smoking is limited to enclosed vehicles, developed recreation sites, and areas cleared of vegetation three feet in diameter.

Fireworks are always prohibited

Smokey Bear says "Only you can prevent wildfires." More.

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Thin is in - City of Big Bear Lake

 

The City of Big Bear Lake has earned the Firewise Communities/USA® recognition from the National Firewise Communities Program, due to efforts in reducing the vulnerability of homes and landscapes to wildfire. Big Bear Lake is the 2nd incorporated City in California to be recognized with the Firewise distinction. We join many other communities nationwide that have been recognized since the program’s inception in 2002.More.

Moutain Area Safety Taskforce logoMountain Area Safety Taskforce
 

The Mountain Area Safety Taskforce (MAST) is a coalition of local, state and federal government agencies, private companies and volunteer organizations in San Bernardino and Riverside counties working together to help prevent catastrophic wildfires.More.

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Fire Information

 

 

InciWeb is an interagency wildland fire incident information management system. The system was developed with two primary missions: The first was to provide a standardized reporting tool for the Public Affairs community during the course of wildland fire incidents. The second was to provide the public a single source of information related to active wildland fire information.

Fire Information Hotline (909) 383-5688 is staffed during large incidents on the Forest. More.

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The US Forest Service continuously recruits for entry level fire positions throughout the agency.  These are temporary positions with varying work schedules and may include weekend work. Typical duties: include serving on crews performing duties in wildland fire prevention and suppression. 

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Slow Down, its better to arrive late than never.




 

The Safe Roads Taskforce reminds forest visitors driving on mountain roads to slow down.  It's better to arrive late, than never

Whether you live or visit the local mountains, lets have a safe and pleasant drive on the highways.

The Safe Road Campaign is a partnership between local community groups, the Running Springs Chamber of Commerce and local government agenciesMore.

Safety Alerts, Fires, Advisories, Closures, and Restrictions

US Forest Service - San Bernardino National Forest
Last Modified:  Friday, 12 September 2008 at 15:24:52 EDT


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