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…
Firefighters from the San Bernardino County Fire Department, CalFire and the US Forest Service stopped a fire from growing and burning structures Monday afternoon. The fire broke out around 2pm off of Highway 138 in the Summit Valley area of Hesperia. Two airtankers and two helicopters along with a full response of ground crews stopped Read More…
For the second time, a major fire has engulfed the Scottish Rite of Free Masonry Building in San Bernardino. The blaze broke out Sunday evening after 5pm. Dozens of firefighters were called to battle the fire on near University Avenue. It took firefighters over two hours to control the blaze. A fire broke out at Read More…
An early morning blaze ripped through a 10,000 square foot building early Friday morning. The blaze broke out around 1:30am at Speedy Cash in the 25000 block of Alessandro Avenue in Moreno Valley. Riverside County firefighters spent over an hour battling the blaze. The inside appears to be a total loss and the cause is Read More…
The San Bernardino County Fire Department hosted a dozer academy this week complete with real firefighting scenarios. Dozer operators from across the state came out to the academy which was held on a controlled burn site near Lake Silverwood. New and seasoned operators were able to brush up on their skills, operating a dozer, cutting Read More…
At least three structures burned in a wind driven fire in Bloomington this morning. The flames broke out around 12:30am in the 10700 block of Tamarind Avenue. Strong winds sent embers flying to adjacent properties catching structures and trees on fire. Dozens of firefighters rushed to the scene to battle the blaze as a third Read More…
Firefighters responded to a brushfire Saturday afternoon burning in the hills near the 15 freeway and Glen Helen Parkway. The fire called the “Pitman Fire” burned about 45 acres. Several fire crews from the San Bernardino National forest and Cal Fire responded to the fire. Water dropping aircraft also helped douse the flames. There were Read More…
Gusty winds fueled a fast-moving brushfire Wednesday afternoon. The fire broke out along the 15 freeway and Sierra Avenue just before 2pm. It quickly spread to 150 acres, threatening nearby homes. Dozens of firefighters were called to the scene. Water dropping helicopters and aircraft dropped fire retardant to help slow it down. Firefighters gained the Read More…
An early morning fire ripped through a vacant building in San Bernardino. The blaze broke out just before 1am on Tuesday morning. Firefighters responded to a vacant building at the corner of Harris Street and 11th. A second alarm was called after the roof collapsed, causing firefighters to fight the blaze from the outside of Read More…
Redlands Firefighters have extinguished another suspicious fire at problem-plagued Splash Kingdom in Redlands. Firefighters responded to the location at 1101 California Street around 7am Friday morning. They found flames and heavy smoke coming from the water park area. Firefighters were able to knock down the blaze within 30 minutes. The fire has been called suspicious Read More…