November
8 2018
State
Route 38
First Responders Looking for Potential ARSONIST

The
Big Bear Fire Department, Big Bear Sheriff Station, and California Highway Patrol are currently
responding to reports of multiple small fires off State Route-38 near Hatchery
Road (Sugarloaf – Erwin Lake – Lake Williams) vicinity and
continuing downbound off SR-38.
Witnesses
have provided information that a male subject driving a late '90's to early
2000's green Ford F-150 extended cab pick-up truck was seen throwing embers out
of the vehicle from State Route-38 into forested areas.
San
Bernardino County Sheriff Deputies
from Angeles Oaks and Yucaipa are also responding and conducting area checks
along SR-38, to locate the suspect.
Motorists
are requested to be aware of emergency equipment on State Route-38