Apartment Fire San Bernardino City

San Bernardino City responded to a reported apartment fire. Upon arrival they found a vehicle well involved under the carport of a two story, garden style, abandoned apartment. BC607 requested a second alarm when Fire Attack reported that the fire had extended into the attic of the apartments. It took approximately 20 minutes to get knock down of the fire.

Photos by EPN564

Fire in Honda Valley

San Bernardino County Fire responded to a vehicle and vegetation fire south of Hesperia in Honda Valley. BE48 was the first to arrive and found a well involved vehicle and a large spot of vegetation burning. The crew on BE48 got quick knock down on the wildland fire and then concentrated on the vehicle. The vehicle was stolen from the high desert area, stripped and then burned.

Photos by Adam Stiltner

Weather

Since this Blog is about Fire and Weather I thought I would share some weather pics. I usually like to post pics that are fresh but there have not been any thunderstorms lately. The photos below were taken in the Mojave Desert over the last few months. Enjoy...

 

Crafton Fire

The Crafton Fire started at approximately 4:30 and burned behind Crafton Hills college. The fire started near Chapman Heights Rd. and 10th Street in Yucaipa. When the fire crossed the Yucaipa Truck Trail, that was the trigger point for structure protection to be put in place in Mentone. The fire is on SRA and is being handled by CALFIRE. Currently the fire is 347 acres, 60% contained. At the time of post, no structures were lost. There are 400+ personnel on scene. A 16 year old boy was arrested on suspicion of arson.

Photos by EPN564

UPDATE: September 24, 2009 2:04 pm

A 16-year-old boy is suspected of starting more than a dozen wildfires in the inland region east of Los Angeles. The youth was arrested Wednesday afternoon near a fire that erupted around Yucaipa and was booked for investigation of arson. His name has been withheld because he is a juvenile. San Bernardino County sheriff's spokeswoman Arden Wiltshire said Thursday that investigators believe the youth may be involved in 12 to 14 wildfires dating back to 2006. Wiltshire says the teen is cooperating with the investigation. Doug McKain, a state forestry and fire unit chief, says no serious injuries or deaths occurred in those fires. Fire spokesman Bill Peters says the fire that erupted Wednesday is 60 percent contained and no flames and smoke are showing from the 347-acre burn area.

UPDATE:  September 24, 2009  11:30 am 

SBSO has issued the following press release:

On Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at approximately 4:39 p.m., deputies from the Yucaipa Police Station responded to the area of 10th Street and Chapman Heights Road following a report of an arson. Upon arrival, deputies were advised by witnesses that a white male juvenile had been seen leaving the location of the fire riding a bicycle. Deputies conducted an area search and immediately located the subject east of where the fire was reported. Investigators from the Sheriff's Department Bomb and Arson Detail along with investigators from Cal Fire responded to the location. The juvenile suspect was taken to the Yucaipa Police Station and was subsequently taken into to custody and transported late this evening following the initial investigation. The suspect was taken to the San Bernardino Juvenile Hall facility where he was booked for arson.

Structure Fire in Flamingo Heights

On September 18th, 2009, San Bernardino County Fire responded to a reported structure fire in the 1400 block of Wamego Trail in the community of Flamingo Heights. BE19 arrived on scene first and found a well involved, 900 sq. ft. occupied dwelling. All occupants were out of the structure, however the homeowner sustained minor burn injuries while attempting to extinguish the fire with a garden hose. 4 engines, 1 ambulance and 1 chief officer responded. The fire was controlled by the first alarm assignment within 20 minutes. County Fire determined the homeonwers son playing with matches to be the cause of the fire.

Photos by EPN564

Vehicle Fire in Landers

On September 6th, 2009, San Bernardino County Fire responded to a vehicle fire on Hwy 247 south of Reche Rd. in Landers. BE19 arrived on scene first and found a small passenger car fully involved. The occupants of the vehicle had exited once they discovered the car was on fire and there were no injuries. The firefighters from BE19 contained the fire to the vehicle and the remaining balance of the dispatch was cancelled.

Photo by EPN564