Redlands Fire Department - Extrication - 12-26-12

Redlands and Loma Linda firefighters responded with the California Highway Patrol to Interstate 10 at Mt. View Ave for a single SUV rollover off of the freeway on Dec. 26. The SUV left the freeway and came to rest 50 feet below. One of the challenges that firefighters faced was that the SUV rolled into a series of large trees. Firefighters had cut a pathway through the trees to gain access to the heavlily damaged vehicle. Once access was obtained, firefighters utilized hydraulic and electric powered tools to remove the two critically injured victims. More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.

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San Bernardino City - Commercial Structure - 12-23-12

A two alarm fire was reported in a commercial building near D St. and 16 St. early Sunday morning. The first arriving units found a single story, multi-unit, strip mall with fire showing through the roof. It took nearly an hour to bring the fire under control. More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.

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Los Angeles County Fire Tanker Base - Van Nuys - 11-24-12

The EPN group was invited to visit the LACoFD Tanker Base at the Van Nuys Airport on Saturday. The Super Scoopers were still on contract and we were able to get some photos with the tankers.

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Of course I got a nice shot of 'Delilah'

San Bernardino City Fire - Commercial Fire - 11-19-12

A 3 alarm commercial structure fire in the City of San Bernardino was reported at approximately 8:30 pm on Monday night. San Bernardino Fire arrived on scene to find a single story commercial building with heavy smoke and fire rapidly spreading to multiple units of the building. Forcible entry tactics were utilized to gain entry to the structure as well as extensive vertical ventilation to prevent the fire from extending further into adjoining units of the structure. The fire was under control within an hour with one minor firefighter injury reported. More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.

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Redlands Fire Department - DUI suspected in single-vehicle injury collision - 11-18-12

Redlands Police and Fire personnel responded to a single-vehicle injury collision Sunday night when a pickup truck collided with a light pole. The accident was reported shortly before 8:30 p.m. when the driver of the vehicle, a 2006 Toyota Tundra, struck a utility pole at Lugonia Avenue and Sixth Street, and crashed through two perimeter fences before colliding with a light pole at the intersection of Lugonia and Orange Street. The collision resulted in major damage to the pick-up requiring the use of the Jaws of Life.  It took firefighters approximately 30 minutes to free the trapped driver from the wreckage.  The driver of the vehicle was transported to Loma Linda University Medical Center by firefighter paramedics with moderate injuries. No other injuries were reported in the collision. The California Highway Patrol had received several earlier calls regarding the same vehicle driving westbound in the eastbound lanes of Lugonia Avenue at a high rate of speed with a damaged tire. Investigators have determined that the driver, 42-year-old Howard Shannon Howell, of Redlands, was driving under the influence of alcohol and prescription medications. The investigation is continuing. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Redlands Police Dispatch at (909) 798-7681. Anonymous tips can be provided by texting 274637 using the keyword “REDTIP.” Certain non-emergency crimes may also be reported online using the Redlands Police Department’s CopLogic reporting system at http://ci.redlands.ca.us/police/coplogic/start-report.html.

More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.

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Redlands Fire Department - Century-old home heavily damaged by fire - 11-7-12

A more than century-old home was heavily damaged by fire Wednesday morning. No injuries were reported in the blaze. Redlands Firefighters received the call of a home on fire in the 300 block of Sonora Street shortly after 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7. When firefighters arrived they found the two-story home well involved. No one was home at the residence but firefighters say fire had probably been burning in the interior walls for some time before the fire was detected. Smoke from the fire could be seen throughout Redlands downtown and nearby residential areas. Two overlapping shifts from the Redlands Fire Department responded along with personnel from Loma Linda, San Bernardino County and a Deputy Fire Chief from the Rancho Cucamonga Fire District who saw the flames as he was heading to work. A total of 31 personnel responded. At about 8 a.m. the structure’s roof collapsed and firefighters pulled back from the building before beginning a new attack on the blaze. The fire was knocked down at about 9 a.m. but firefighters remained on scene performing mop up until about 3:30 p.m. The cause of the fire was likely electrical given the old-style wiring and a history of electrical problems in the house. Damage was estimated at approximately $300,000 for the structure and another $50,000 in contents. Because of the historical nature of the home, rebuilding and restoration could run significantly higher. The approximately 1,800-square-foot home was built in 1904. The home had been divided into separate upstairs and downstairs rental units. A majority of the fire damage was to the upstairs portion of the house. The downstairs portion also suffered significant water damage. A dog and a cat belonging to the residents were rescued from the fire.

More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.

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San Bernardino Tanker Base - 11-4-12

I had a chance to visit the San Bernardino Tanker Base on December 4th and got a few photos of the new generation air tanker, the BAE 146. Here are a couple shots of Tanker 41.

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Redlands Fire Department re-creates 1958 photo

Current and past members of the Redlands Fire Department stand in front of the current fleet of apparatus in a re-enactment of a similar photo taken in 1958 in the same place, Cajon St. and Vine St.

Photos by EPN-564 - The bottom photo is a copy of the original photo possibly taken by Elmer Kingham in 1958.

LAFD LF66 handles a sheared hydrant on 88th Pl. near Halldale Ave. Saturday night.

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Redlands - Structure - 10-18-12

Seventeen Redlands Firefighters responded to a residential structure fire in the 1400 block of Laramie Street at about 2:40 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18.  Upon arrival firefighters found an unoccupied single story residence with the attic and four bedrooms fully involved.  The fire was knocked down in 31 minutes. No injuries were reported from the fire.  Damage estimates to the building and its contents are $150,000.  The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Anyone with any information regarding the fire is asked to contact the Redlands Fire Department at (909) 798-7600 to speak with an investigator.

More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.

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Inland Empire Lightning - 10-11-12

A couple shots from the storm yesterday afternoon.

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Redlands - Trailer Fire - 10-9-12

An early morning trailer fire in Redlands.

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BDU - Structure Fire - 10-2-12

San Bernardino CALFIRE responds to an abandoned apartment house shortly after the Sterling fire. Units from San Bernardino County, Redlands and Rialto assisted.

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BDU - Commercial Fire - Sterling Incident - 10-1-12

 (Sun) HIGHLAND - A liquor store destroyed by fire on Monday and a nearby fire in a vacant apartment complex two hours later are believed to have been caused by an arsonist, sheriff's investigators said Wednesday. The first fire, which started around 6 p.m., engulfed Jolly Boys Liquor Store at 7697 Sterling Ave. and was so hot firefighters were unable to enter the building to extinguish the flames, Cal Fire officials said. An unidentified person was injured and was treated at the scene by paramedics, authorities said, but they would not disclose if the person had any connection to the liquor store. Jolly Boys had served the south Highland community for decades. It was unknown if the store will reopen. Fire officials declined to say who owned the business and did not have a damage estimate. "Detectives have determined two fires, one started on the south side of the building and another on the north side were responsible for destroying the building," said sheriff's spokeswoman Cindy Bachman. In the late '60s the building originally opened as the Red Shutters restaurant before closing and reopening as a liquor store. It took firefighters two hours to control the Sterling Avenue fire. Crews from Cal Fire along with units from the Redlands, San Manuel, San Bernardino, Loma Linda, Colton, Rialto, and San Bernardino County Fire departments fought the blaze. The 8 p.m. fire in the abandoned apartment complex two blocks away was spotted by a Redlands Fire Department crew when it was returning from fighting the Jolly Boys fire, Cal Fire spokesman Bill Peters said. Peters said the fire caused around $75,000 in damages. He said no other details were available.
The Sheriff's Department said it believes the fire was deliberately set, perhaps by the same person who started the Jolly Boys fire. However, Cal Fire investigators are not ready to say what caused the kiquor store inferno, Peters said. "Cal Fire is the lead on the investigation into the cause of these fires," said Peters. "We are not ready to determine what the cause of the fires was." Anyone with information is asked to call sheriff's bomb and arson investigators at 909-890-4840 or Cal Fire arson investigators at 951-782-4140.


 More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.

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RRU - Vegetation Fire - Range Incident - 9-30-12

(Press Enterprise)The Range Fire, which was started by recreational shooters and burned more than 350 acres in the rugged terrain south of Banning, was fully contained Monday evening, Oct. 1.
Fire officials originally expected to have the flames surrounded Monday morning, but the terrain and weather conditions delayed containment until about 6:30 p.m. The forecasted high in Banning on Monday was 100 degrees, according to the National Weather Service, and relative humidity was low.
Four fire crews and nine engines were on the scene Monday. The fire started on land controlled by the Bureau of Land Management and used for shooting, in a remote area east of Old Idyllwild Road and south of Shirleon Drive. Investigators determined that recreational shooters caused the fire, Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department spokeswoman Jody Hagemann said. The agency will be looking for whoever started the fire, Hagemann said. Though some shooters were seen in the area near the time it started, she said no suspects have been identified. An estimate released mid-Monday said the fire had burned 364 acres. It destroyed a shed and some abandoned vehicles. Four firefighters sustained minor injuries.

I arrived at the water filling point for the rotorwing aircraft and got a few shots.

More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.

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Redlands - Structure - Brookside Incident - 9-27-12

The Redlands Fire Department responded to a reported fire on Brookside Ave. this evening and found a small fire inside an apartment. More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.

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Redlands - Brush Fire - 9-8-12 - Opal Incident

Press Enterprise - A small brush fire north of Mentone is keeping San Bernardino County firefighters busy, though it is not expected to advance. Fire officials said the 12-acre fire’s forward progress was halted about 6 p.m., about 90 minutes after firefighters responded to the blaze on Saturday, Sept. 8. Aircraft had been called off the scene, though a helicopter was expected to remain ready to douse the fire until it was fully contained. Smoke could be seen billowing north of Redlands Municipal Airport as fire officials contended with the fire, situated in a remote area between Opal Avenue and Greenspot Road, along the Santa Ana River bed.

More photos can be seen here in the galley section of FireWXPhoto.com.

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Redlands - Structure - 9-8-12 - Sun Incident

Redlands Firefighters rescued a pair of kittens from a burning garage Saturday morning.
At 10:20 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, Redlands Firefighters responded to a structure fire involving a detached garage in the 900 block of Sixth Street.  It took 16 firefighters 15 minutes to control the fire.
Firefighters rescued two kittens from the burning building.  The kittens were turned over to Redlands Animal Control to be cared for until they can be adopted. No injuries were reported.  Damage is estimated at $25,000 for the structure and $10,000 to the contents of the garage.  The cause of the fire is under investigation. Anyone with information on the cause of the fire is asked to call the Redlands Fire Department at (909) 798-7600.

 More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.

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ANF - Williams Fire - 9-2-12

Angeles National Forest - A large wildland fire was started Saturday afternoon from a vehicle fire in San Gabriel Canyon near Camp Williams. The fire grew rapidly and by sundown had grown to 3600 acres. More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.

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Redlands - Structure - 9-1-12

At approximately 1:09 pm on September 1st,  Redlands Firefighters responded to a residential structure fire in the 1000 block of E. Pennsylvania Ave. Upon arrival at the scene they found smoke coming from the attic vents and heavy smoke conditions inside the home. Firefighter’s encountered a large amount of debris and storage inside the structure which made access to the home and fire area difficult. The resident was not home at the time of the fire and there were no injuries to civilians or firefighters. While searching the residence, in heavy smoke conditions, firefighters located and rescued the resident’s dog. The dog is in good condition and being cared for by neighbors.  It took 19 firefighters about 9 minutes to extinguish the fire. Firefighters remained on scene another hour to investigate the cause and ensure there was no fire in the attic or walls. Redlands Fire Investigators determined the fire was caused by a stove burner which was left on.  There was heat and smoke damage throughout the interior of the home. The loss to the structure and contents is estimated at $40,000.

More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.

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Compton - Auto Fire - 8-26-12

Compton fire handles an early morning auto fire on Compton Blvd near Maie Ave. E421 got quick knockdown. More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.

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Redlands - Structure - 8-15-12

Someone working with a soldering torch caused a house fire early Wednesday on Clay Street in Redlands, according to the Fire Department. The fire was reported about 5 a.m. Aug. 15 in the 1000 block of Clay Street, Battalion Chief Scott MacDonald said in a news release. Firefighters found a single-story home with the attic on fire, fully involved in flames, MacDonald said. All the occupants of the home escaped uninjured before fire crews arrived. They extinguished the fire in 35 minutes. Damage to the building and its contents were estimated at $150,000. "The cause of the fire was determined to be sweating copper plumbing pipes with a soldering torch," MacDonald said. More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.

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Redlands - Structure - 7-31-12

 An early morning structure fire lit up the night sky in west Redlands on Tuesday, July 31.  The fire, which was reported shortly after midnight brought 19 firefighters from Redlands and neighboring Loma Linda to the 11000 block of Iowa Street.  When firefighters arrived they found the vacant single-family residence and surrounding vegetation well involved with fire.  Firefighters initiated an attack that brought the fire under control in less than 30 minutes. The vacant residence was frequently used by transients. The structure was gutted and the loss is estimated at $150,000. No injuries were reported. A total of four engine companies, one truck, a medic squad and a battalion chief responded along with Redlands Police Officers. The cause of the fire is under investigation and anyone with information regarding the fire is asked to contact the Redlands Fire Department at (909) 798-7600.

More photos can be found here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.

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Redlands - Commercial Structure - 7-8-12

REDLANDS — Authorities say a fast-moving grass fire ignited a fire inside the interior of two cement plant structures in north Redlands on Sunday, July 8, and caused about $500,000 in damage.
Redlands fire Battalion Chief Jim Topoleski said the fire started at the Cemex plant and wiped out the inside of the buildings. The cause of the grass fire had not been determined. More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.

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Redlands - Structure - 6-11-12 - Center Fire

An early morning fire gutted a century-old home early Monday morning. One firefighter suffered minor injuries while fighting the blaze. Redlands firefighters responded to the call of a structure fire in the 1300 block of South Center Street at about 5:45 a.m. Monday, June 11. Smoke from the fire could be seen from downtown Redlands, two miles away. When firefighters arrived they found flames coming from the attic of the single story home. During the initial attack on the blaze, as firefighters made their way toward the attic, a burning board struck one firefighter in the chest, causing second-degree burns. The firefighter was treated and remained on scene. About 30 minutes into the call, the roof of the home collapsed. Firefighters who were inside the home were evacuated safely and renewed their attack on the fire. The fire was knocked down at 7 a.m. and crews remained on scene for several hours mopping up. The 2,000-square-foot home was built in 1901 and had recently been renovated. It was unoccupied at the time of the fire. Damage to the home was estimated at $450,000. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Redlands Fire Department.

More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.

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Redlands - Structure - 6-10-12 - Finch Incident

A vehicle was destroyed and a garage damaged in a fire Sunday afternoon. One firefighter was injured while fighting the blaze. The Redlands Fire Department responded to a call of a residential structure fire at 2:20 p.m. Sunday, June 10.  The first arriving unit found a vehicle well involved with fire in the attached garage of a residential duplex in the 1500 block of Finch Avenue.  Residents and neighbors were attempting to extinguish the fire using garden hoses.  The fire was extinguished by firefighters in 15 minutes. The vehicle was a total loss and the garage suffered moderate damage.  The damage estimate for the fire is $20,000.  Redlands Fire Department sent three fire engines, one ladder truck, a paramedic squad and a battalion chief.  One engine responded from Mentone to assist. One firefighter received a laceration to his hand while fighting the fire. He received stitches and was released later in the day. The cause of the fire is still under investigation by Redlands Fire Department investigators.

More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.

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Redlands - Structure - 6-8-12 - Live Oak Incident

Redlands Firefighters responded to a structure fire in an unoccupied mobile home early Friday morning. No injuries were reported in the blaze. At 3:40 a.m. Friday, June 8, firefighters from Redlands and CAL Fire stations in Yucaipa, Calimesa and Moreno Valley responded to a structure fire in the 29800 block of Live Oak Canyon Road.  Upon arrival, units found a single-wide mobile home completely engulfed in flames. It took firefighters one hour to extinguish the fire.  The structure was a complete loss.  Damages are estimated at $50,000.  Redlands responded with two engines, a battalion chief and one water tender.  The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Redlands Fire Department.

More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.

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San Bernardino City Fire - Extrication - 5-12-12
The San Bernardino City Fire Department responded to an early morning two vehicle traffic accident at the intersection of Kendall Dr. and University Parkway. Upon arrival one vehicle had one occupant trapped. It took about 30 minutes to extricate the victim. More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.

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San Bernardino County Fire Department - Fontana - 5-19-12 
(LA Times) Eighty-foot flames licked the sky Saturday night in Fontana as a pallet yard and truck tire business erupted in a massive fire that burned three commercial buildings and sent one firefighter to the hospital.
About 60 units responded to the five-alarm fire that broke out about 6 p.m. in the 14000 block of Slover Avenue, just south of the 10 Freeway, said San Bernardino County Fire spokesman Otto Schramm. Engine companies, bulldozers, foam units and fire investigators swarmed the industrial area that sits on county land just west of Fontana.
“This is probably one of the largest fires in a commercial structure in our county in quite some time,” Schramm said.
Three structures at the pallet yard were lost, and thick black smoke spewed from the burning tires. Three nearby homes were evacuated, but the only injury reported was a firefighter who was hospitalized with heat-related illness, Schramm said.
Firefighters expect to knock down the blaze by Sunday morning, when the investigation into its cause will begin.

More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.

 Photo by EPN564

Compton Fire - 4 Alarm Auto Body Shop - 3-31-12

COMPTON, Calif. (KABC) -- The cause of a fire at a Compton auto repair shop on the 1200 block of Alameda Street was not determined. The fire was reported just after 7 a.m. Saturday. The commercial fire was so large that firefighters called to the scene had to summon more help to put out the fire. The shop was closed at the time of the fire and there were no injuries. Officials say it appears the building is a total loss. (Copyright ©2012 KABC-TV/DT. All Rights Reserved.)

More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.

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LAFD - Auto Fire - 3-31-12 - 88th & St Andrews

LAFD E57 handles an auto fire on 88th St. near St. Andrews Pl early Saturday morning. More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.

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LAFD - Auto Fire - 3-4-12 - 94th & Flower

LAFD E64 get quick knockdown on an auto fire in South Central Los Angeles Saturday night. More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.

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San Bernardino City Fire - Structure Fire - 2-18-12 - 18th & Osbun Rd

The San Bernardino City Fire Department assisted by the San Manuel Fire Department handles a structure fire near 18th St and Osbun Rd. More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.

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LAFD - Auto Fire - 2-18-12 - 73rd & Florence

LAFD E57 handles an auto fire on 73rd near Florence in South Central early Saturday morning. More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.

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LACoFD - Commercial Structure Fire - 2-18-12 - Atlantic Ave & Firestone Blvd

The Los Angeles County Fire Department handles a working commercial structure fire in South Gate early Saturday morning. The fist unit on scene reported fire through the roof. A second alarm was requested. More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.


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