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Big Bear Lake fire board hears county cost-proposal update; residents urge against contracting

Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District · March 12, 2026
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District staff said San Bernardino County Fire Services is preparing a cost proposal and expects to return to the board in April; residents at the special meeting urged the board not to contract with county fire, citing staffing, long shifts and local-knowledge concerns. No formal board action was taken.

The Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District heard a status update on a cost proposal from San Bernardino County Fire Services at a special meeting, and residents urged the board not to pursue contracting with the county.

Eric, a district staff member, told the board that the fire authority had voted to seek cost proposals and that the district had directed staff to obtain a proposal from San Bernardino County Fire Services. “I have met with the county, and the county is putting…

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