Fire fighters move to protect Big Bear Lake

Firefighters returned today to battle a massive blaze creeping toward the mountain resort town of Big Bear Lake, California, after resting overnight for the first time in days.

Temperatures dipped to around freezing overnight, and continuing light rain was expected to keep the flames at bay while firefighters bulldozed buffer zones around mountain communities. They hoped to complete the fire breaks before the expected return of hot Santa Ana winds next week.