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A fire burned an apartment bedroom in Highland tonight.

The 6:30 p.m. fire at the Jeffrey Court Senior Apartments at 7367 Central Ave. was contained in 15 minutes, and there were no injuries, said a Cal Fire dispatcher.

The cause was undetermined.

A small spot fire burned part of Perris Hill Park in San Bernardino this afternoon.

The spot was less than a quarter acre, said San Bernardino fire Battalion Chief Eric Esquivel.
The spot was reported at 4:50 p.m., he said, and contained by 4:53 p.m.

He said there was no obvious source of the fire and called the fire "suspicious."

Fire safety tips for fireplaces and other heating devices from the San Bernardino County Fire Department:

• Before the cold weather arrives, change furnace filters to keep equipment running efficiently and safely.
• Place all space heaters at least three feet away from furniture, walls, curtains, or anything that burns. Turn them off when you leave home or go to bed.
• Check thermostats to make sure the furnace doesn't turn itself on before you're ready for it. Check furnace vents, especially floor vents, to make sure they're not blocked.
• Never install unvented gas heaters in bedrooms or bathrooms.
• Have your chimney inspected and cleaned by a professional before each heating season and have it cleaned regularly.
• Never use a fireplace during high winds, especially if you have a wood shake roof.
• Make sure tree branches are cleared at least 10 feet from the chimney opening.
• Store paper, kindling, and other flammable material at least three feet from the fireplace.
• Store cooled ashes in a tightly sealed metal container.
• Be sure that you have a fireplace screen in a place large enough to block flying embers and rolling logs from escaping onto your floor.
• Never burn trash, paper, or green wood in your fireplace.
• Make sure that any fireplace fires are completely out before leaving the house or going to bed.
• Never use a charcoal-burning barbecue or heater indoors. When burned indoors, charcoal produces deadly amounts of carbon monoxide gas that is odorless, tasteless, and invisible.
• Make sure your home is equipped with working smoke detectors and fire extinguishers.