Mudslide Damages Moonridge Homes (1/11/05 3pm) According to the Big Bear Lake Fire Department, two two-story single family dwellings in Moonridge have suffered damage from mudslides. One house was removed from the foundation; the other has extensive damage to its first floor. Both houses are located on Sunset near Ravine and have been condemned by Building and Safety officials, who are in the process of notifying the second-homeowners.
Black Ice and Flooding Make Driving Treacherous (1/11/05 12:30pm)
Several roads are flooded within the Big Bear Valley, and a couple of particular trouble spots on Big Bear Blvd. are from Pine Knot to Eureka, where both eastbound lanes are flooded, and at Pine View, just west of Dead Man's Curve. Residents and visitors of Big Bear Valley are encouraged to stay off the roads if possible. If you must drive, drive slowly through any water and avoid deep water altogether, since there may be debris you cannot see. On parts of the roadway where the water is shallower, black ice is a concern. The bright side of this, of course is that the lake is up six feet since last Tuesday, according to the measurements taken by the Municipal Water District. Three feet of that gain is from the last 24 hours alone, putting the lake level at 62 feet, 10 inches – or 9-and-a-half feet below full.