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An electrical fire engulfed a home on Orchard Street Monday, displacing a family and leaving few items salvageable.
The blaze started at around 12:54 p.m. and was put out in 15 minutes by the Montclair Fire Department with assistance from Ontario, Upland and Chino departments, said Mike Donley, Montclair fire spokesman. No nearby homes were affected.
Donley said the fire reached the attic of the single-family home and it took nearly three hours to make sure the blaze was fully extinguished. At around 9:30 p.m. Monday, firefighters returned to extinguish a small fire that started up again.
The high temperatures on Monday made it a challenge for the 30 firefighters.
"Due to the heat and the ambient heat, the firefighters were totally spent," Donley said. "It was well over 105 degrees so the scene was very, very hot."
A preliminary investigation pointed to electrical wires as the cause of the blaze. A resident who was inside the house when the fire started, told officials there was a knocking sound behind one of the walls. Donley said the sound might have been sparks from electrical wires.
-- wendy.leung@inlandnewspapers.com
The blaze started at around 12:54 p.m. and was put out in 15 minutes by the Montclair Fire Department with assistance from Ontario, Upland and Chino departments, said Mike Donley, Montclair fire spokesman. No nearby homes were affected.
Donley said the fire reached the attic of the single-family home and it took nearly three hours to make sure the blaze was fully extinguished. At around 9:30 p.m. Monday, firefighters returned to extinguish a small fire that started up again.
The high temperatures on Monday made it a challenge for the 30 firefighters.
"Due to the heat and the ambient heat, the firefighters were totally spent," Donley said. "It was well over 105 degrees so the scene was very, very hot."
A preliminary investigation pointed to electrical wires as the cause of the blaze. A resident who was inside the house when the fire started, told officials there was a knocking sound behind one of the walls. Donley said the sound might have been sparks from electrical wires.
-- wendy.leung@inlandnewspapers.com
A quarter-acre brush fire has been reported in Pomona, Los Angeles County Fire dispatchers said.
The small fire broke out about 6:15 p.m. near Tonner and Sunset drives. There are no structures near the fire and some units have already been canceled, dispatchers said.
- lori.consalvo@inlandnewspapers.com
The small fire broke out about 6:15 p.m. near Tonner and Sunset drives. There are no structures near the fire and some units have already been canceled, dispatchers said.
- lori.consalvo@inlandnewspapers.com
A 1-acre brush fire burned in the San Bernardino foothills Friday afternoon, giving firefighters a scare early in the year.
The 4 p.m. fire burned in Bailey Canyon off Palm Avenue said fire spokesman Steve Tracy.
"If this fire would have taken place two and a half, three months from now, it would have been a real big deal," he said, noting that the vegetation is still green.
Low humidity, warm weather, below-average rainfall totals and winds reaching 30 miles per hour strengthened the fire, which took more than half an hour to contain.
No one was injured, no buildings were damaged and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Firefighters from the city and the U.S. Forest Service operated together to combat the fire.
The 4 p.m. fire burned in Bailey Canyon off Palm Avenue said fire spokesman Steve Tracy.
"If this fire would have taken place two and a half, three months from now, it would have been a real big deal," he said, noting that the vegetation is still green.
Low humidity, warm weather, below-average rainfall totals and winds reaching 30 miles per hour strengthened the fire, which took more than half an hour to contain.
No one was injured, no buildings were damaged and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Firefighters from the city and the U.S. Forest Service operated together to combat the fire.
A fire gutted an abandoned fourplex slated for demolition in San Bernardino Wednesday afternoon.
No one was injured in the 4:26 p.m. fire, which took about an hour to put out, said San Bernardino fire spokesman Mike Arvizo.
Both floors of the fourplex caught fire, he said.
The fire, which Arvizo called "suspicious," was was not the first in the area. Fire officials say the apartments in the area catch fire from time to time.
No one was injured in the 4:26 p.m. fire, which took about an hour to put out, said San Bernardino fire spokesman Mike Arvizo.
Both floors of the fourplex caught fire, he said.
The fire, which Arvizo called "suspicious," was was not the first in the area. Fire officials say the apartments in the area catch fire from time to time.
Colton firefighters are fighting a fire at a two-story apartment complex building.
The fire, reported at 2:26 p.m., is in the attic of Building 7 of the Nova Pointe Apartments at Washington Street and RV Center Drive, said a county fire dispatch supervisor.
The second floor is fully involved, he said.
There are no known injuries so far.
The fire, reported at 2:26 p.m., is in the attic of Building 7 of the Nova Pointe Apartments at Washington Street and RV Center Drive, said a county fire dispatch supervisor.
The second floor is fully involved, he said.
There are no known injuries so far.
Kurt Winchester, a district ranger in the San Bernardino National Forest, has been named the forest's new fire chief.
He will replace Chief Michael Dietrich, who retires April 3.
Winchester holds a bachelor's of science degree in forest management from Utah State University. He has served as a temporary firefighter, in timber and fire management and in various other positions in national forests.
"I'm excited about my new role on the forest and I look forward to continuing the excellent work established under Chief Dietrich," Winchester, 54, said in a statement.
Winchester is the ranger overseeing the forest's Mountaintop District. He has helped the post since 2007.
Two people were displaced when a fire damaged a Banning home Monday night.
The 10:30 p.m. fire at 975 Riviera Ave. was under control at 1 a.m. Tuesday after doing $150,000 in damage to the two-story home, according to a Cal Fire news release. No one was injured in the fire, and firefighters were able to save an estimated $500,000 of the home's value.
The Red Cross was helping the two people, both adults, who were displaced.
Fire officials determined the cause of the fire to be electrical, according to the release.
The 10:30 p.m. fire at 975 Riviera Ave. was under control at 1 a.m. Tuesday after doing $150,000 in damage to the two-story home, according to a Cal Fire news release. No one was injured in the fire, and firefighters were able to save an estimated $500,000 of the home's value.
The Red Cross was helping the two people, both adults, who were displaced.
Fire officials determined the cause of the fire to be electrical, according to the release.
The San Bernardino National Forest's fire chief, Michael Dietrich, announced plans to retire April 3.
Dietrich has been working in the forest since 1998. In 1976, he started work as a park ranger in a North Dakota state park. In 1979, he went to work for the federal Bureau of Land Management.
"When the time is right to retire, you begin to reflect on your past accomplishments, people you have met and the places you have been," Dietrich said in a statement. "It has been quite a run over the years and I feel that I have made a difference for the agencies and the public I have served."
Dietrich plans to travel, get his registered professional forester license and continue public service in his retirement.
Dietrich has been working in the forest since 1998. In 1976, he started work as a park ranger in a North Dakota state park. In 1979, he went to work for the federal Bureau of Land Management.
"When the time is right to retire, you begin to reflect on your past accomplishments, people you have met and the places you have been," Dietrich said in a statement. "It has been quite a run over the years and I feel that I have made a difference for the agencies and the public I have served."
Dietrich plans to travel, get his registered professional forester license and continue public service in his retirement.
A Highland fire destroyed a detached garage and displaced four people Friday night
Firefighters had the 5:12 p.m. fire, at Fourth Street and Del Rosa Drive, under control at 6:05 p.m., said a Cal Fire dispatcher. No one was injured.
The damage to the garage and the contents inside added up to about $50,000.
The Red Cross was called because the four people, including a one-year-old child and a seven-year old were displaced from the nearby house.
Firefighters had the 5:12 p.m. fire, at Fourth Street and Del Rosa Drive, under control at 6:05 p.m., said a Cal Fire dispatcher. No one was injured.
The damage to the garage and the contents inside added up to about $50,000.
The Red Cross was called because the four people, including a one-year-old child and a seven-year old were displaced from the nearby house.
No one was injured in a Friday evening fire in Highland.
The fire to a detached garage or carport at Fourth Street and Del Rosa Drive was reported at 5:12 p.m. and contained by 5:34 p.m., said a Cal Fire dispatcher.
The cause was unknown.
The fire to a detached garage or carport at Fourth Street and Del Rosa Drive was reported at 5:12 p.m. and contained by 5:34 p.m., said a Cal Fire dispatcher.
The cause was unknown.
Investigators say a husband shot and killed his wife before setting their house on fire and then killing himself earlier this month in Wonder Valley.
Sheriff's officials say Stewart McMurray, 59, shot Tamra Alba-McMurray, 46, that morning at their house in the 2600 block of Shadow Mountain Road, according to a sheriff's news release.
The fire was reported to fire officials around 1:30 p.m. March 9. The house and an out building were destroyed.
Sheriff's officials say Stewart McMurray, 59, shot Tamra Alba-McMurray, 46, that morning at their house in the 2600 block of Shadow Mountain Road, according to a sheriff's news release.
The fire was reported to fire officials around 1:30 p.m. March 9. The house and an out building were destroyed.
An electrical fire struck a detached garage in San Bernardino Tuesday night.
Around 7:20 p.m., firefighters were called to the fire at 3656 N. Arrowhead Ave., said San Bernardino Battalion Chief Paul Drasil. It took firefighters about 10 minutes to put out the fire, he said.
One person inhaled some smoke, but declined medical treatment.
There were about $25,000 worth of contents destroyed inside the garage and $30,000 in structure damage.
Around 7:20 p.m., firefighters were called to the fire at 3656 N. Arrowhead Ave., said San Bernardino Battalion Chief Paul Drasil. It took firefighters about 10 minutes to put out the fire, he said.
One person inhaled some smoke, but declined medical treatment.
There were about $25,000 worth of contents destroyed inside the garage and $30,000 in structure damage.
John Valenzuala/staff photographerThe rubbish fire that ignited about 5:15 p.m. Monday is still burning, Ontario firefighters said.
The fire started at a plastics collection center at the corner of Archibald and Edison avenues and has been burning for more than 40 hours now.
Firefighters were hoping to have the blaze extinguished by 9 p.m. Tuesday, but the limited access of water and the amount of fire involved has made it difficult for crews to put out, officials said.
A bulldozer was brought in to separate the burning plastic piles, which are bundled and supposed to be shipped overseas for recycling. The fire has been contained to an area of 100 yards by 200 yards and only burned about five acres.
Fire officials said they are fairly positive the fire will be out by this evening.
- lori.consalvo@inlandnewspapers.com
For weeks, jurors in the capital trial for Esperanza Fire arsonist Raymond Lee Oyler have been listening to testimony about the Beaumont man who started the blaze that killed five firefighters.
Those 12 men and women will now make one of the biggest decisions of the trial: Whether Oyler should die for his actions or spend the rest of his life in state prison.
Lawyers in the Oyler case wrapped up their closing arguments for the penalty phase of the trial Tuesday in Riverside Superior Court, sending the case to the jury for deliberation.
Those 12 men and women will now make one of the biggest decisions of the trial: Whether Oyler should die for his actions or spend the rest of his life in state prison.
Lawyers in the Oyler case wrapped up their closing arguments for the penalty phase of the trial Tuesday in Riverside Superior Court, sending the case to the jury for deliberation.
Continue reading Jurors now faced with deciding whether Esperanza arsonist should die.
A large fire is burning in south Ontario, according to Ontario Fire Department officials.
A number of pallets are burning, an Ontario fire dispatcher said, and smoke can be seen for miles.
- lori.consalvo@inlandnewspapers.com
A number of pallets are burning, an Ontario fire dispatcher said, and smoke can be seen for miles.
- lori.consalvo@inlandnewspapers.com
A fire in the Flamingo Heights near Yucca Valley damaged a home Thursday morning.
The fire at Wamego Trail and Tanager Road was reported around 9 a.m. and under control at 9:32 a.m., said a county fire dispatch supervisor.
One person also received minor burns in the fire.
When firefighters arrived at the fire, the garage was fully involved. At one point, there was also an explosion from ammunition in the fire.
Powerlines were also knocked down during the fire.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The fire at Wamego Trail and Tanager Road was reported around 9 a.m. and under control at 9:32 a.m., said a county fire dispatch supervisor.
One person also received minor burns in the fire.
When firefighters arrived at the fire, the garage was fully involved. At one point, there was also an explosion from ammunition in the fire.
Powerlines were also knocked down during the fire.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Firefighters are battling a fire that forced the evacuation of a portion of a neighborhood in Yucca Valley.
Around 6:45 p.m., a single-family house fire was reported at Canterbury Street and Lennox Avenue, said a county fire dispatch supervisor.
By 7:08 p.m., the home was fully involved.
Homes to the east of the burning house had to be evacuated because of wind.
So far no one has been reported injured, and no one was home at the time of the fire.
A fire investigator was called to the scene.
Around 6:45 p.m., a single-family house fire was reported at Canterbury Street and Lennox Avenue, said a county fire dispatch supervisor.
By 7:08 p.m., the home was fully involved.
Homes to the east of the burning house had to be evacuated because of wind.
So far no one has been reported injured, and no one was home at the time of the fire.
A fire investigator was called to the scene.
San Bernardino County fire Chief Pat Dennen was named acting Office of Emergency Services Fire and Rescue Region VI coordinator March 1.
The appointment was announced by Office of Emergency Services Fire & Rescue Branch
Chief Kim Zagaris, according to a county fire news release.
The state is broken up into six regions. The local region includes San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego, Imperial, Inyo and Mono counties.
The regional coordinator manages mutual-aid resources and develops uniform fire and rescue plans for the region. Regional resources often have to be used in an emergency when local agencies need assistance.
Dennen held the post for a short period in 2006. For the past three years, he has served as area coordinator for San Bernardino County and as the region's alternate region coordinator.
County fire Deputy Chief Dan Wurl was named alternate coordinator and would stop in in Dennen's absence.
The appointment was announced by Office of Emergency Services Fire & Rescue Branch
Chief Kim Zagaris, according to a county fire news release.
The state is broken up into six regions. The local region includes San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego, Imperial, Inyo and Mono counties.
The regional coordinator manages mutual-aid resources and develops uniform fire and rescue plans for the region. Regional resources often have to be used in an emergency when local agencies need assistance.
Dennen held the post for a short period in 2006. For the past three years, he has served as area coordinator for San Bernardino County and as the region's alternate region coordinator.
County fire Deputy Chief Dan Wurl was named alternate coordinator and would stop in in Dennen's absence.
A fire that broke out in a restaurant below two apartment units in Pomona has been extinguished, Los Angeles County firefighters said.
Firefighters responded about 2:20 p.m. to reports of heavy smoke and fire at 225 S. San Antonio Ave. Google lists Alibi East as the business that occupies that address.
The fire was knocked down about 2:30 p.m., said Los Angeles County Fire Inspector Steve Zermeno.
A 53-year-old man received singed hair and slight burns on his face, Zermeno said. There is no information on the extent of damages or the cause of the fire yet.
- lori.consalvo@inlandnewspapers.com
Firefighters responded about 2:20 p.m. to reports of heavy smoke and fire at 225 S. San Antonio Ave. Google lists Alibi East as the business that occupies that address.
The fire was knocked down about 2:30 p.m., said Los Angeles County Fire Inspector Steve Zermeno.
A 53-year-old man received singed hair and slight burns on his face, Zermeno said. There is no information on the extent of damages or the cause of the fire yet.
- lori.consalvo@inlandnewspapers.com
A vacant home was damaged in an early-morning fire in Cherry Valley Tuesday.
Around 2 a.m., firefighters were called to the fire at 1658 Vasili Lane, according to a Cal Fire news release.
The fire was contained a few minutes later, and no one was injured. There was an estimated $30,000 loss to the home, and $200,000 worth was saved.
The cause is under investigation.
Around 2 a.m., firefighters were called to the fire at 1658 Vasili Lane, according to a Cal Fire news release.
The fire was contained a few minutes later, and no one was injured. There was an estimated $30,000 loss to the home, and $200,000 worth was saved.
The cause is under investigation.
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