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Area Served[]

The Big Bear Fire Authority provides fire protection and life safety services 24/7 to the City of Big Bear Lake, the unincorporated community of Big Bear, and the unincorporated community of Baldwin Lake, all located along the south shore of Big Bear Lake in the Big Bear Valley region of San Bernardino County, Southern California. Big Bear received its name due to the large number of grizzly bears that once roamed the area. The City of Big Bear Lake was incorporated on November 28, 1980. Together, the area covered by BBFD encompasses 36.3 square miles while serving a population of approximately 19,103 inhabitants.

History[]

In 2012, the Big Bear City Fire Department and the Big Bear Lake Fire Department were merged to form the Big Bear Fire Authority. The Baldwin Lake Fire Department joined the service in 2014.

Fire Stations[]

Station Address In Service Notes
284 45360 Lucky Baldwin Ranch Road 2014-present Former Baldwin Lake Fire Department station

Apparatus Roster[]

All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.

Fire Station 281 - 41090 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake[]

Built 2000

Engine 281 - 2004 KME Excel 4x4 (1500/500/30A) (SN#GSO-5887)
Tower 281 - 2023 Pierce Arrow XT 5710 6x4 (2000/300/100' Ascendant mid-mount platform) (SN#37944)
Truck 281 (Reserve) - 2001 E-One Cyclone (1750/500/75' rear-mount) (SN#123846)
Brush Engine 281 - 2022 International HV 4x4 / BME Type 3 wildland (500/500/20F) (SN#3319)
Water Tender 281 - 2004 International 7400 SBA / Pierce (300/1500/30A) (SN#15386)
Medic Ambulance 281 - 2022 Ram 3500 4x4/ Braun Northwest Type I 147" module (SO#3600-1)
Medic Ambulance 281A - 2013 Dodge Sprinter / Leader Type II
ARV 281 - 2016 Polaris Ranger 6x6 UTV
Fuels Reduction 281 - 2006 Ford Explorer 4x4
Utility 281 - 2006 Ford Explorer 4x4 (Ex-Utility 282)
Utility 281B - 2011 Ford F-250 4x4
Chief 2800 (P2850) - 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4

Fire Station 282 - 301 West Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear City[]

SnoMo 30 - Polaris Sport Tour snowmobile
SnoMo 31 - Polaris Sport Tour snowmobile
Medic Engine 282 (ALS) - 2024 Pierce Arrow XT 5700 4x4 (1500/500) (SN#38506)
Engine 282R (Reserve) - 2004 KME Excel 4x4 pumper (1500/500/25A) (Ex-Medic Engine 283)
Brush Engine 282 - 2003 International 7400 SFA 4x4 / Pierce Hawk Type 3 wildland (500/500/20A/20B) (SN#14749) (Ex-Brush Engine 281)
Water Tender 282 - 2007 International 7600 6x4 / KME Eliminator (500/1500-40A) (SN#GSO-6603)
Rescue 282 - 2006 International 7400 SFA 4x4 / Pierce walk-in (SN#17858) (Ex-Rescue 281)
Squad 282 - 2004 Ford F-550 4x4 / American LaFrance
Snow Cat 282 - 1979 Thiokol 200L
Utility 282 - 2003 Chevrolet S-10 4x4
Medic Ambulance 282 (ALS) - 2017 Ram 3500 4x4 / Braun Northwest Type I 147" module (SO#2452-1)
Medic Ambulance 282A (ALS) - 2021 Ram 3500 4x4 / Braun Northwest Type I 147" module (SO#3246-1)
Medic Ambulance 282B (ALS) - 2018 Ram 3500 4x4 / Braun Northwest Type I 147" module (Ex-Medic Ambulance 282)
Medic Ambulance 282C (ALS) - 2014 Chevrolet Express 3500 / EVG Type III
Utility 282A - 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
Battalion 2805- 2021 Ram 2500 4x4
Battalion 2807 - 2011 Ford F-350 4x4
Battalion 2808 - 2005 Ford Expedition 4x4
Prevention 2850 - 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
AC3101 - 2010 Ram 3500 4x4

Fire Station 283 - 550 Maple Lane, Big Bear City[]

Medic Engine 283 (ALS) - 2022 Pierce Arrow XT 5700 4x4 (1500/500) (SN#36611)
Brush Patrol 283 - 2010 Ford F-550 4x4 / Palmetto Type 6 wildland (250/250) (Ex-Brush Patrol 281)
Medic Ambulance 283 - 2016 Ram 3500 4x4 / Wheeled Coach Type I

Fire Station 284 - 45360 Lucky Baldwin Ranch Road[]

Shared with CAL FIRE San Bernardino Unit (BDU)

Water Tender 284 - 1988 Oshkosh (500/6000)

Boulder Bay Fire Station - 39690 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake[]

Built 1994

Antique Engine 1 - 1936 REO / Seagrave (350/100) (Ex-Engine 1)
Incident Support 284 - 2002 Sandpiper trailer
Antique Engine - 1950 FWD Model 75-T 4x4 (750/500) (SN#115407) (CA#78194)

Moonridge Fire Station - 42610 Rathbun Drive, Big Bear Lake[]

Built 1994

Repair 281 - 2021 Ram 4x4 / Knapheide (-/-/?' Stellar crane)

Station/Assignment Unknown[]

Cal OES Brush Patrol 6603 (6013) - 2020 Ford F-550 Crew Cab DRW 4x4 / HME Ahrens-Fox AF622 Type 6 wildland (500pto,180aux/280/20A) (SN#23434) (CA#1606272) (VIN#1FD0W5HT1LED22983)
2018 Ram 3500 4x4 / Braun Northwest Type I 147" module (SO#2701-1) (Ex-Medic Ambulance 281)
2011 KME Predator Severe Service 4x4 pumper (1500/500/30A) (SN#GSO-8149) (Ex-Engine 282)
1999 International 4800 4x4 / West-Mark Type 3 wildland (500/500/30A) (Ex-Brush Engine 282)

Retired Apparatus[]

2013 Ford F-350 4x4 / EVG Type I ambulance (Ex-Medic Ambulance 281)
2009 Chevrolet Express 3500 / McCoy Miller Type III ambulance (Ex-Medic Ambulance 282B, ex-Medic Ambulance 282A)
2007 Chevrolet C5500 4x4 / McCoy Miller Type I ambulance
2007 Chevrolet C5500 4x4 / McCoy Miller Type I ambulance
2007 Ford F-450 4x4 / Wheeled Coach Type I ambulance
2006 Chevrolet Kodiak 5500 4×4 / EVG Type I ambulance (Ex-Medic Ambulance 284)
1990 Ottawa 4dr. 4x4 / Beck C-104SMB pumper (1000/500/30A) (SN#264) (Ex-Engine 291, ex-Big Bear City Fire Department)
1990 Ottawa 4dr. 4x4 / Beck C-104SMB pumper (1000/500/30A) (SN#265) (Ex-Engine 292)
1965 Ford F-850 / Central pumper (1000/500) (Ex-Engine 2)
1962 Thiokol (Ex-Snow Cat 281)
1956 FWD 4-300 / Yankee pumper (500/500) (SN#70289) (Ex-Los Angeles County FD)
1950 FWD F-50-T pumper 4x4 (500/400) (SN#115406) (Ex-Antique Engine 5)
1950 FWD F-50-T pumper 4x4 (500/400) (SN#115407) (Ex-Engine 3145)

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