A car wash in San Bernardino was damaged by fire Saturday afternoon. Firefighters arrived at the car wash in the 4000 block of University Avenue and found a vehicle fully involved in fire. Heavy winds in the area hampered the firefighters efforts. The car wash received interior damage, however firefighters were able to save the Read More…
Several airplanes were damaged or destroyed as a hangar burned Sunday morning at the Corona Airport. Firefighters responded to the call around 6am when black smoke was reported coming from the airport. Firefighters found one hangar with several suites attached to it on fire. Firefighters kept the fire from spreading to additional hangars. There were Read More…
A wind driven fire broke out in Monday afternoon in the rural Riverside County community of Aguanga. The fire named the “Highland Fire” burned over 2,200 acres and destroyed at least 10 structures. By Monday night, over a thousand people were forced to evacuate the area. Aircraft and ground crews spent Tuesday working to gain Read More…
A speeding car crashed into a home in San Bernardino early Sunday morning catching it on fire. The crash happened in the 3100 block of Casa Loma Drive around 4am. After the car crashed into the home it burst into flames touching off a fire that caused extensive damage. The occupants of the vehicle fled Read More…
Cal Fire assistant chief Josh Bischof was honored in a memorial service Thursday in Ontario. Bischof was one of three killed in a helicopter crash while flying over a fire in Cabazon on Sunday, August 6th. Hundreds of firefighters from across the state attended the memorial service held at the Ontario Toyota Arena. The solemn Read More…
A farm in Ontario caught fire burning pallets, trailers and other outbuildings. The fire was reported just after 1am Thursday morning in the 13000 block of South Bon View. Huge flames could be seen for miles coming from the property. Several animals including horses had to be evacuated. Firefighters remained at the scene battling the Read More…
A fourth fire broke out in Riverside County amid the scorching temperatures Saturday afternoon. The Gavilan fire was reported just after 3:30pm in the area Gavilan and Multiview Road. The fire rapidly spread into thick vegetation. Firefighters quickly arrived as the fire threatened structures. Several horse properties in the area were evacuated. Helicopters, air tankers Read More…
Three fires broke out Friday afternoon in Riverside County. The first fire was reported in Reche Canyon near Moreno Valley around 1pm. At least one structure burned in the “Reche Fire” which quickly spread prompting an evacuation warning. The fire scorched 437 acres. The county is under an excessive heat warning. Later around 3:30pm, the Read More…
Several piles of items caught fire behind a thrift shop in Fontana Thursday afternoon. The fire was reported at 2:16pm in the 16400 block of Merrill avenue. Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke and fire coming from the rear of the business. A second alarm was immediately called as firefighters worked to prevent the fire Read More…
Firefighters battled three separate fires Tuesday afternoon across the Inland Empire. The first fire broke out along Santa Rosa Mine Road in Perris. That fire burned at least two structures and several vehicles. At least 55 acres burned in that fire. Just after 3pm, another fire was reported in the hills above Mentone near Highway Read More…