Your videos are invaluable. Thank you so much. I've lived in Big Bear Lake for 23 years. All your info in very helpful and straight from the hip. I share the videos to my family, friends and on BBL FB pages. Again, thank you for the highly informative videos!!!
We live in Big Bear Lake and discovered The Lookout with the advent of the Line Fire. We've watched all of your videos on it. Thank you for explaining and analyzing the Line Fire--your videos have helped us to follow and understand it's progress and behavior. In addition, we've learned about wildfire behavior in general on your channel. Your videos are a great public service, keep up the great work!
Thank you for the mapping and explanations. I live just down the mountain and it’s been hard to watch the smoke. I have friends staying with us while they’re evacuated Angelus Oaks.
I grew up in Big Bear and the mountains are covered with manzanita that burns like crazy especially when it dry. I like you coverage its very detailed. I used to work for the Forest service in this area many of these canyons and the terrain in the area does not allow access. A lot of this fire is just going to have to burn itself out. The lake is pretty full this year so that will help the fire drops from aircraft support. If the winds change Big Bear could be in trouble. The road out will turn into parking lots and people must be vigilant.
I've lived in Big Bear since 2001. During the Old Fire, the entire BB valley was evacuated at the same time. The line of traffic down highway 18 (to Lucerne) was 4-5 hours long. This fire is different. The neighborhoods are being divided up, and the "evacuation warnings" are announced one or two at at time. Same with "evacuation orders". This is very helpful. We left on Sept 9th when all of the valley was under warning and a few neighborhoods were under orders, and the traffic was not an issue, thankfully.
This is great...I evacuated from Wrightwood ...wanted to share something I saw...Fire had been put out at Table mountain....a tree trunk ignited a day later..I think because of the direct hot sunlight...Maybe everyone knows this already...It was new to me...Zeke...great work.
John Fisher is a buddy of mine from the off-road world and he recently taught a fire class of mine, dude has the knowledge. I was on the Line fire with a Type 1 strike team and worked Papa and later Mike. We are collectively bummed to have been demobilized and now it’s flaring up.
I visited the lodgepole pine more than a decade ago, really beautiful meadow. One aspect of fuels in these mountains is the deep accumulation of pine needles because the combination of ozone damage and nitrogen deposition from SoCal smog makes for rapid needle turnover.
@@angusmcdugal1 no one got lazy. A hot spot popped up quick. Neighbor is a retired firefighter. Said that's common for a hot spot to restart a fire. However since this is so big and with the wind. It makes sense that it happened. They do the best they can but it can happen
Your videos are invaluable. Thank you so much. I've lived in Big Bear Lake for 23 years. All your info in very helpful and straight from the hip. I share the videos to my family, friends and on BBL FB pages. Again, thank you for the highly informative videos!!!
We live in Big Bear Lake and discovered The Lookout with the advent of the Line Fire. We've watched all of your videos on it. Thank you for explaining and analyzing the Line Fire--your videos have helped us to follow and understand it's progress and behavior. In addition, we've learned about wildfire behavior in general on your channel. Your videos are a great public service, keep up the great work!
I am suppose to have a retreat this weekend in Big Bear Lake, Is it safe to continue to go? Or is fire not anywhere near?
@@monicarafanan7688A retreat, where? The forest is closed. The air quality is poor. Stay home, they don't need extra bodies in Big Bear.
Nice job! Please keep us updated. 👍🌲🌲
Thank you for the mapping and explanations. I live just down the mountain and it’s been hard to watch the smoke. I have friends staying with us while they’re evacuated Angelus Oaks.
Thank you so much for talking about SENSITIVE ARC SITES. I have been there and KNOW when it’s time to be elsewhere. Those areas are SACRED
Beautiful analysis. Thank you for your work
Thank you Zeke!❤
Thank you Zeke. We're still watching.
I grew up in Big Bear and the mountains are covered with manzanita that burns like crazy especially when it dry. I like you coverage its very detailed. I used to work for the Forest service in this area many of these canyons and the terrain in the area does not allow access. A lot of this fire is just going to have to burn itself out. The lake is pretty full this year so that will help the fire drops from aircraft support. If the winds change Big Bear could be in trouble. The road out will turn into parking lots and people must be vigilant.
I've lived in Big Bear since 2001. During the Old Fire, the entire BB valley was evacuated at the same time. The line of traffic down highway 18 (to Lucerne) was 4-5 hours long. This fire is different. The neighborhoods are being divided up, and the "evacuation warnings" are announced one or two at at time. Same with "evacuation orders". This is very helpful. We left on Sept 9th when all of the valley was under warning and a few neighborhoods were under orders, and the traffic was not an issue, thankfully.
This is great...I evacuated from Wrightwood ...wanted to share something I saw...Fire had been put out at Table mountain....a tree trunk ignited a day later..I think because of the direct hot sunlight...Maybe everyone knows this already...It was new to me...Zeke...great work.
John Fisher is a buddy of mine from the off-road world and he recently taught a fire class of mine, dude has the knowledge.
I was on the Line fire with a Type 1 strike team and worked Papa and later Mike. We are collectively bummed to have been demobilized and now it’s flaring up.
Thank you. That is very close to where i live.
Sensitive areas are not just for native american sites. They are also habitat for rare and special status plant and animal species.
Yep that's exactly what that sensitive area is it's called bluff lake reserve
Thank you public service workers for saving my town runningsprings...4000 fireman..awesome..
Thank you for this instructional info.
Get well soon
I appreciate how you handled the ridiculous comment about firefighters starting fires to get paid.
Its happened, they have been caught doing just that. Not often but it happens.
I believe the sensitive area has some rare plant species/protected biodiversity around that little lake
Nice what a great channel
Champion Lodgepole Pine is within the sensitive area.
I visited the lodgepole pine more than a decade ago, really beautiful meadow. One aspect of fuels in these mountains is the deep accumulation of pine needles because the combination of ozone damage and nitrogen deposition from SoCal smog makes for rapid needle turnover.
Saw a guy with one of your hats on at Thrifty Bargain the other day. Hope he got it new.
Lived in So Cal for 39 years my dude.
Hi Zeke do you think winds will be a factor tomorrow?
Maddison Haven
Buckridge Rapids
Derick Road
OMG
@tim smith - Calfire didn't get lazy, they handed it over to the Feds!
@@angusmcdugal1 no one got lazy. A hot spot popped up quick. Neighbor is a retired firefighter. Said that's common for a hot spot to restart a fire. However since this is so big and with the wind. It makes sense that it happened. They do the best they can but it can happen