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And that was a clear day. I'm on the north side, didn't go down the hill, and there were times that just going outside was off the table. EXTRAORDINARY work by the fire crews. Best anywhere. And as far as the arsonist. If he's found guilty he should never see freedom again. Ever.

Prayers to you and your family and friends Danmo and to everyone else.🙏🙏🙏

Copied from Facebook BIG BEAR page: LINE FIRE INFORMATION 🔥 UPDATED WED 09/11 @ 8:45 AM Size: 34,659 Acres Contained: 14% A MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER IS IN NOW IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWESTERN BIG BEAR LAKE - SECTION BBC08 [Click Here] EVAC ORDERS ARE STILL IN PLACE FOR SEVEN OAKS & ALL SURROUNDING CAMPGROUNDS, ANGELUS OAKS, MOUNTAINS HOME VILLAGE, FOREST FALLS, GREEN VALLEY LAKE, RUNNING SPRINGS, AND ARROWBEAR. A VOLUNTARY EVACUATION WARNING IS STILL IN EFFECT FOR THE REMAINDER OFTHE BIG BEAR VALLEY AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITIES OF LAKE ARROWHEAD, CEDAR GLEN, CRESTLINE, VALLEY OF ENCHANTMENT, AND THE FOOTHILLS OF HIGHLAND. In the overnight hours of the Line Fire Wednesday, fire activity was moderated due to smoke shading and cooler weather. However, the fire grew on the north and east sides due to slope and vegetation driven runs. Public safety power shutoffs occurred on one of the two main supply lines to Big Bear Valley including potential evacuation zones. This caused possible power interruptions when electrical demand exceeded thresholds. Today elevated winds and continued dry conditions will allow the fire to grow. Smoke from fires across the region will help moderate fire activity unless the skies clear and the smoke thins. That would allow for more slope and vegetation aligned runs. There are 3,179 personnel assigned to the fire. Limited resource availability continues to hamper control efforts. There are currently 65,600 structures that are still threatened. A Damage Inspection Team (DINS) is working in the area to identify any structures that may have been damaged or destroyed.

Thanks for posting, Daniel. We left from the North shore yesterday, and naturally we're worried. Be safe.

Update video as of 9pm?

What an unfortunate thing to have forest fires

Man i remember 2003 and the floods.. best of luck to you all up there man stay safe!

Thank you, Daniel. Stay safe. Our thoughts and prayers are being sent to you and your family and all of Big Bear. 🙏

Uplifting you all in prayer❤

The dopest dope

Great video... Kennedy Meadows is now on my bucket list of places to ride.

How much for a permit? Thanks for the video 🤙

hi for 4th july or memorial day? ty for video

My cover has completely come off my board. They styrofoam is in tact, anyway I can recover the styrofoam.

My guess was 3! I was close! It’s been so warm in the fall most of the last 20 yrs

What apple varieties grow up there?

Looks like a fun day of adventuring. Will the waterfall flow all summer do you think?

Excellent video👍👍 Me and my family will be heading up for a week of fun 1st week of June 💪💪

This was awesome Daniel! That is a great name...danmo-flow...perfect! It was so good to see what you have in your archives to compare with! Wow what a difference! (Oh and I got ads so you must be doing well!) aside from those of us who just want to see your adventures on the lake! You know, today when I was on my way to get a massage, I saw this guy walking on the road picking up trash...he reminded me of you and others who do this for their (our) communities...I rolled down my window and yelled to him 'thank you for your service' and he told me 'your welcome...have a great day!' ...that was the epitome of human kindness, caring for the environment and human decency. It made my heart smile, a lot. It made me want to leave my car and go help him collect trash. That is inspiring stuff right there. It was a busy time of day, so no way people didn't see him, I wonder how many people noticed? But to him and I, he made all the difference even if no one else noticed. That I think encompasses what you do, I recognize it and I honor you and thank YOU for your service to Big Bear and to the community (as well as to all the people you massage daily). We all reap the rewards whether were aware of it or not! Well done! Oh btw, your pics of this year look how it looked when I left in 2014. Do you happen to know what the lake level was then? I would guess it was very very close. I am happy for Big Bear that it is almost full again and I hope it continues to prosper and bring prosperity to the community. I know that you and Syd always prosper no matter what, you guys are a couple that inspires people all around you and beyond. Tell Syd I said Hi! :) Chirl

The comparison shots are great 👍 lake looks Fantastic!

Great comparison shots 🥰

Videos Never disappoint

cool video !!!!

Great video Dan keep up the good work

Permit?

Best video I have seen to show the vibe of JTMF, thank you.

Nice video Dan

The lake getting below 4 feet DDF has been a remarkable recovery since being 17+ just a year and a half ago. Let's hope for one more good year next year to finally get the lake completely full. My under 3 feet DFF prediction was almost correct after this great April.

Crap hahaahahaha I paused it to post my last message and as soon as I restarted there’s Boulder Bay 😂😂😂💪💪💪💪

That is is epic news!👍thank you sir for another Great Lake level update! Ps. Hope the next one you can get Boulder Bay water levels. Once again thanks Daniel 👍👍👍

very nicely done !!!!

I agree with you, the lake will not come up another 4'4" this year. But it's great that it's come this far! Great video

Fantastic update Dan 👍👍 I agree the lake will not come up another 4' to be full

Anyone see that snake?!😍 lol I would have pulled over and picked it up

Nice vid. Love the background info. We rode through that area this weekend on the bikes. A lot of fairly deep water crossings with the occasional slip-n-slide on the remaining snow patches. Weather was perfect for the ride.

Hey Daniel, did you bring a gold pan to Gold Mt?

Rodi and hope your welcome

Great video. Love the historical comments. Where is the terminus of the stream? Does it flow into the lake?

Nice Vid but you should keep Matts # close by !!!!

Danny took Nicole and the Grandkids on an offroad tour of Big Bear !!!!!!!

Awesome! 😎 I’ll have visit one day , from the east coast.

This is a fantastic video! I’ve had my condo up there since 2005 and didn’t know about this! Guess that’s how it is when I spend all of my time there fishing. I’m going out check this out next time I go up 💪thanks Daniel 👍👍👍👍

Hay Big-D!; Hi Howdy. Man dude thanks for your posting's they give me a chance to see the hill again & reflect on what Big Bear was like some 50 years ago when I roamed your stomping grounds. I woke up one morning to the sound of the donkeys outside my friend's cabin in Bear City one winter looking for food. I had paid my friend back by chipping in on making a great supper to earn my keep there; well I had a lot of left over raw-carrots & there wasn't anyway we'd eat them all. That night before we hit the rack & crashed I put out two bags worth of them in a spot the donkeys had been gathering the last few days. Sure enough they'd shown up to feed & as I headed out I got some great pictures of them with my 4X4 Van in the background during "Old Miners Days" back then: Awesome! Big-D Awesome!: Thanks BFC

We have wild donkeys in Redlands . Wonder if they came from BB?

Fantastic! ❤ Love 💕 those cats 🐱!

Great footage!

You are wrong about the origins of the Big Bear donkeys. I lived in BBL for 30 years and there are a couple of myths... but this is what really happened. I am sure you have witnessed Old Miners Days. It started in the mid 1940's and among other goofy events there was a Burro Derby. It lasted 3 days and consisted of different contests. Anyway down through the years it all got very commercial and lots of other Mining stuff was added. The wild burros were brought up from the desert and Yucca Valley and after the race were let lose in Holcomb Valley. I don't remember the year but eventually they stopped the race as the donkeys were migrating all over Big Bear and causing lots of damage to homes (including mine) by eating the siding and breaking into houses. They also caused lots of dangerous accidents in the middle of roads especially Hwy 38 by congregating where cars couldn't see them until the last minute. So over the years the donkeys were caught and taken to places were they could safely live. Some locals also adopted them. I moved away in 2010 and heard from friends that some donkeys have returned however.

stay outta them trees, dammit !!!! looks like Nicole hit good driving conditions !

Thank you for this video. I went to Big Bear lake as a tourist in 2021 and it's so nice to see it up 10 ft.

Wow that water is high, yeeeeah!!!! That looks much deeper than last yr right!? Awesome job Daniel 💪💪💪 I’m coming up Saturday and going to the bay for some of the best Trout fishing and a great weekend with the fireplace roaring 👍