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May 2, 2023 - Evening Update – Burn operations have concluded successfully on the Cranston Restoration prescribed burn. Firefighters were able to accomplish 10 acres today. Smoke may still be visible through the night.   

April 26, 2023 - Evening Update –– Burn operations have concluded successfully on the Cranston Restoration prescribed burn. Firefighters were able to accomplish 10 acres today. Smoke may still be visible through the night. Some units working on the Cranston Restoration prescribed burn responded to the new start Nob Fire.

April 26, 2023 - The San Bernardino National Forest (BDF) San Jacinto Ranger District will be conducting a prescribed pile burn today from 9:00am to 5:00pm as weather and environmental conditions allow. There are approximately 20 acres planned around the Cranston Reforestation area near Southeast Mountain Center. Residents and visitors will see flames and smoke visible throughout the day and evening. Firefighters will be monitoring the area until all piles are extinguished.

April 18, 2023 - Evening Update –– Burn operations have concluded successfully on the City Creek Station 38 near Highland in the Front Country Ranger District. The burn piles are holding in place and will be monitored in patrol status. Firefighters were able to accomplish 25 acres today. Smoke may still be visible through the night.

April 18, 2023 - Evening Update – Burn operations have concluded successfully on the Cranston Reforestation area near Southeast Mountain Center in the San Jacinto Ranger District. The burn piles are holding in place and will be monitored in patrol status. Firefighters were able to accomplish 5 acres out of the 15 before the winds picked up. Smoke may still be visible through the night.

April 18, 2023 - The San Bernardino National Forest (BDF) Front Country Ranger District will be conducting a prescribed pile burn today from 9:00am to 5:00pm as weather and environmental conditions allow. There are approximately 20 acres planned around the City Creek Station 38 near Highland. Residents and visitors will see flames and smoke visible throughout the day and evening. Firefighters will be monitoring the area until all piles are extinguished.

April 18, 2023 - The San Bernardino National Forest (BDF) San Jacinto Ranger District will be conducting a prescribed pile burn today from 9:00am to 5:00pm as weather and environmental conditions allow. There are approximately 15 acres planned around the Cranston Reforestation area near Southeast Mountain Center. Residents and visitors will see flames and smoke visible throughout the day and evening. Firefighters will be monitoring the area until all piles are extinguished.

April 14, 2023 - Evening Update – Today’s burn operations have concluded in the Mountaintop Ranger District, there may still be smoke visible through the night, all piles are holding in place and will be in patrol status and monitored. There was a total of 13 acres accomplished today.

April 14, 2023 - The San Bernardino National Forest (BDF) Mountaintop Ranger District will be conducting a prescribed pile burn today from 9:00am to 5:00pm as weather and environmental conditions allow. We want to thank the communities for their continued support as we work to protect our public lands. There are approximately 16 acres planned as firefighters burn 300 piles around the district office and Big Bear community. Firefighters will be monitoring the area until all piles are extinguished.

April 13, 2021 - Evening Update – Today’s burn operations have concluded in the Mountaintop Ranger District, there may still be smoke visible through the night, all piles are holding in place and will be in patrol status and monitored. There was a total of 15 acres accomplished today.