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Article: 3:52 p.m.: Big Bear Lake recognized by National Firewise Communities Program
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- Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
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- March 3, 2008
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BIG BEAR LAKE - It's been more than a century since a major
wildfire struck the Big Bear Lake area.
But local officials aren't taking any chances.
Devastating blazes in nearby mountain communities in 2003 and
2007 are vivid reminders that it's only a matter of when, not if, a
large fire will hit here.
The city of Big Bear Lake worked with federal, state and local
agencies to complete a community wildfire protection plan in
preparation for a fire disaster.
The two-year effort paid off last week when the city earned
recognition from the National Firewise Communities Program.
Big Bear Lake is only the second city in the state to receive
such a distinction. Beverly Hills also achieved the honor.