A vacant banquet hall went up in flames Monday night in San Bernardino. San Bernardino County firefighters arrived at the business in the 1700 block of North Mt Vernon Avenue just before 10pm and found heavy smoke coming from the building. A short time later flames began coming through the roof. For safety reasons, firefighters Read More…
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Firefighters Battle Multi-Alarm Fire at San Bernardino Motel
San Bernardino firefighters battled a multi-alarm fire at the Quality Inn in San Bernardino Wednesday evening. The fire broke out just before 5pm at the motel located in the 1700 block of south Waterman Avenue. Firefighters located fire in between the second and third floors of the hotel. All guests were safely evacuated. Extra resources Read More…
Early Morning Wind Driven Pallet Yard Fire Burns Structures and Cars
Several structures and cars went up in flames as a fast moving pallet yard fire was fanned by 50mph Santa Ana winds. The fire was reported just before midnight at in the 15800 block of Boyle Avenue in Fontana. As firefighters arrived the flames quickly spread and more resources were ordered to the incident. It Read More…
Early Morning Fire Burns Garage, House in Montclair
An early morning fire ripped through a garage and extended into the main residence in Montclair. Firefighters rushed to the 10200 block of Camulos Avenue around 2:30am. As firefighters arrived there was heavy smoke and fire coming from the property. Additional manpower was requested. It appears everyone was evacuated safely. Firefighters had difficulty fighting the Read More…
Fire Rips Through Third Floor of Downtown San Bernardino Building
A fire broke out on the third floor of a building in downtown San Bernardino Saturday afternoon. The fire was reported just before 3pm at 215 North “D” street. As flames started coming through the third story windows and roof, firefighters requested a second and third alarm to bring more resources to keep the fire Read More…
Several Homes Under Construction Burn in Moreno Valley
Several framed-up homes in Moreno Valley caught fire early Monday morning. The fire was reported at 12:40am at Lightning Way and Avenger Drive. Firefighters took a defensive posture to keep the flames from spreading to other homes that were also under construction. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Burning Vehicle Starts Fontana Brushfire
A pick-up truck that was off-roading in the Jurupa Hills sparked a 6-acre brushfire. San Bernardino County firefighters got the call around 3pm Sunday at Tamarind and Alder avenue. A second alarm was quickly called after the fire rapidly spread up steep rocky terrain. Firefighters had a line around the fire within an hour and Read More…
Manzanita Fire Burns Near Running Springs
Firefighters rushed to contain a 27-acre fire in the San Bernardino National Forest. The “Manzanita Fire” forced the closure of Highway 330 Friday afternoon. The fire was reported around 3:30pm. Within an hour the fire was holding on a ridgetop allowing crews to make progress on fighting it. Several aircraft made drops while crews hiked Read More…
Cardboard Burns at Moreno Valley Warehouse
Acres of stacked cardboard sent smoke and flames billowing into the air Monday afternoon in Moreno Valley. The fire broke out around 1:30pm in the 22000 block of Opportunity Way. Fire officials quickly called a 5th-alarm that brought dozens of resources to help battle the blaze. At least one firefighter was transported for heat exhaustion. Read More…
Fire Burns Abandoned Carousel Mall in San Bernardino- Again
It is becoming an almost monthly occurrence. San Bernardino County Firefighters were back out at the abandoned Carousel Mall in San Bernardino for another fire Sunday morning around 10am. This time the fire compromised the walls of the building. A third alarm was called bringing a large amount of resources to the property. The mall Read More…