San Bernardino County Fire Department

Apple Valley’s hot topic: Contracting with SBCo Fire

April 10, 2010

APPLE VALLEY • With the Apple Valley Fire Protection District looking to cut costs, one politically sensitive option being floated is the possibility of contracting with San Bernardino County for fire service, as every other Victor Valley city now does. Apple Valley Councilman Rick Roelle, then sitting as mayor, spearheaded a push to look at [...]

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SBCo firefighters fight blaze at abandoned prison

February 24, 2010

BORON • Fire investigators are searching for clues in a major fire at the former Boron Federal Prison that required fire units from across the High Desert. San Bernardino County Fire crews from Victorville, Hesperia, Adelanto, Kern County Fire, Barstow Fire and Marine Corps Logistic Base Barstow converged Saturday evening on the large fire, which [...]

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SBCo FD, LACo FD, and Wrightwood Ski Patrol participate in Ice Rescue and Avalanche Training

January 27, 2010

On January 13th,14th, and 15th, a multi agency Ice Rescue and Avalanche Awareness drill was held at Jackson Lake and Mountain High North. The drill was hosted by the San Bernardino County Fire Department and Mountain High. The drill was attended by: LA County Fire, LA County Sheriff Search and Rescue, LA County Sheriff Air [...]

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Featured Video: Ready Set Go SBCo Fire

January 4, 2010

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Fire displaces Hesperia family

December 7, 2009

HESPERIA • A family of four was displaced after a fire — which may have been started by a child playing with matches — ripped through their Hesperia home Monday afternoon, according to San Bernardino County Fire officials. Firefighters responded to a bedroom fire in the 11800 block of Fifth Avenue near Sequoia Street just [...]

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San Bernardino County Firefighters get new $2.8 million station in Phelan

July 2, 2009

San Bernardino County firefighters serving the communities of Phelan, Pinon Hills, Wrightwood and El Mirage celebrated the grand opening of Fire Station 10 at a ceremony on June 30th where First District Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt praised them for their service and resourcefulness, and welcomed them to their new facility. “This modern, state-of-the-art fire station replaces [...]

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San Bernardino County Firefighters rescue elderly man, dogs from burning Hesperia home

June 23, 2009

HESPERIA • San Bernardino County firefighters pulled a disabled elderly man and his three dogs from his burning Hesperia home on Father’s Day night, officials said. The man, who uses a wheelchair, was able to get into a hallway of his home, and that’s where rescuers were able to find the man, according to Megan [...]

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SBcoFD Firefighters Battle Warehouse Fire

October 29, 2008

VICTORVILLE – A two-alarm fire at a commercial warehouse at Southern California Logistics Airport sent one person to the hospital with second-degree burns to his arms and head, officials said. More than 30 firefighters and seven engines responded to the former World of Leisure pool table manufacturing plant in the 13500 block of Phantom Street [...]

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Fires Breakout at Air Base in Victorville

October 25, 2008

VICTORVILLE — San Bernardino County firefighters battled their second two alarm fire at SCLA in two days Saturday morning. Sid Hultquist of the San Bernardino County Fire Department reported firefighters took a defensive approach to the fire. They allowed the abandoned eightplex to burn, and concentrated on preventing the fire from spreading. Initial firefighters on [...]

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Fire Destroys Hesperia Home

October 19, 2008

HESPERIA • An off-duty firefighter helped battle a blaze that destroyed a Hesperia home on Friday morning, officials said. San Bernardino County Firefighter Jerren Gundy cuts vent holes in the roof aof a burning home in Hesperia Friday afternoon. While the home in the 18100 block of Valencia Street near Peach Street appears to be [...]

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