Brush clearance and dead tree removal from last year was put on hold due to high fire hazard conditions. It remains very important that cabin owners continue to perform brush and fire fuel clearance. Add to existing brush piles if possible, or start new ones if necessary…
Read MoreEmergency Services Contacts
Who do I call in an emergency? After much work and many discussions, we still don’t have a definitive answer — but we are working on it again. Please read the update…
Read MoreCabinCam Lightning Detector
New SBNF Forest Supervisor
Effective August 1, 2021, Danelle D. ("DD") Harrison will become the new Forest Supervisor of the San Bernardino National Forest.
Read MoreLocal Bear Sightings
Black Bears have been observed foraging around our cabins this summer. At times, they can be very aggressive and dangerous. The paramount rule for peaceful co-existence with bears is DO NOT FEED them in any way….
Read More2021 SWS T-Shirts -- Order Due by June 4
2021 SWS T-Shirts are coming! Your order must be received on or before June 4. Order now!
Read MoreProp 19 Tax Impact on Cabins
California Proposition 19, approved by the voters in November 2020, may impact the annual property taxes imposed on all cabins, and the assessed valuation upon transfer of ownership.
Read MoreBrush Clearance Delay
During the fall, fire risks from drought, low humidity, dead trees, and brush caused the Forest Service to close all forest lands to chain saws and chippers. Later, Mother Nature put a blanket of snow on the ground, further delaying any clearance of dead trees, limbs, and brush.
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