Crews continue to battle the wildfire in the Jim Thorpe area. It is now 66% contained after burning 560 acres.

The Packerton Fire, which is also known as the Jim Thorpe Fire or Bear Mountain Fire, set 426 acres ablaze and is 15% ...

The Big Bear Fire Department will begin a new round of inspections next month to ensure local properties have sufficient "defensible space" to reduce the risk posed by potential wildfires ...