Redlands Fire Department

3 Engines remained staffed tonight on the Orange 2 Fire in addition to OES-8638 which is currently assigned to preposition in coordination with Cal-OES for a total of 13 of your @redlands_firefighters on the frontlines. #fire #firedepartment #allrisk #firefighter #mutualaid #emergencymanagement #preserve #protect

Winds spread vegetation fire in Santa Ana River wash Redlands Firefighters responded to a vegetation fire in the Santa Ana River wash near Orange Street Monday, in the same area as another recent fire. The fire, dubbed the Orange Fire 2, had burned approximately 23 acres as of 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, and briefly threatened homes in the area of Riverview Drive.... Firefighters, responding at about noon to reports of a vegetation fire in the area of Orange Street and the Santa Ana River, wash observed a large column of smoke and requested additional resources from the San Bernardino Unit of Cal Fire, the Bureau of Land Management and the City of Highland. Additional engines from San Bernardino County Fire Department, the San Bernardino National Forest and the City of Yucaipa also responded. Air resources were requested but were unavailable due to 25-30 mph wings with gusts up 50 mph. Bulldozers were also unable to operate in the wash due to endangered habitat in the area. Winds carried embers south of the Santa Ana River bed, briefly threatening homes along Riverview Drive before firefighters stopped the fire’s forward momentum at about 4 p.m. Fire crews will remain on scene overnight, improving fire lines, and are expected to remain on scene for several more days. In September, a fire in the same area burned about 37 acres and continued smoldering for more than a week as a result of decades-old wood product left behind, following the closure of the Big Bear Lumber Company, which operated in the area from 1953 until it was closed in 1982. The cause of Monday’s fire is undetermined. No injuries or structure damage have been reported.

Please avoid the area of Orange Street and the Santa Ana Riverwash. Firefighters are working a vegetation fire in the area.

UPDATE: The fire in the Santa Ana River wash has grown to more than 22 acres. Crews responded to prevent the blaze from spreading to threaten nearby homes along Riverview Drive. Firefighters expect to remain on scene overnight as winds are expected to resume and for the next several days. Redlands Firefighters are currently working a vegetation fire in the Santa Ana River wash near Orange Street. The fire is more than 10 acres. Conditions are windy. Updates will be provided as they are available.

HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT TUESDAY *WHAT...... Areas of northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph. Isolated gusts to 80 mph. Strongest winds near the coastal slopes of the San Bernardino County mountains and near the lower coastal slopes of the Santa Ana Mountains. The strongest and most widespread winds are expected from mid morning through this afternoon. *WHERE... Inland Orange County, and the Inland Empire and surrounding coastal mountain slopes. *WHEN... Until 2 PM PDT Tuesday. *IMPACTS... Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. *ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Visibility could be reduced today in blowing dust in portions of the Inland Empire and inland Orange County. #Repost @cafirefound with @make_repost Mark evacuation routes on a map Plan where to go if you can’t come home Explain the plan to young children Put together an emergency supply kit Practice leaving the house in 5 minutes

A reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect or suspects responsible for a massive warehouse fire that caused millions of dollars in damage last June. . The fire that occurred on June 5,2020 at the distribution warehouse is considered suspicious in nature. Over the past 5 months, investigators from Redlands Fire, Redlands Police and ATF have diligently and thoroughly gone through details that have led to this conclusion. . The ...reward is being offered for details that assist with the investigation and lead to the arrest and conviction of any parties involved. . Anyone with information is asked to contact the Redlands Fire Department tip hotline at (909) 245-6587 or Redlands Fire Department Investigator Chris Randolph at [email protected] and/or Redlands Police Detective Matt Friesen at [email protected].

Reward offered for information in June warehouse fire A reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects responsible for a massive warehouse fire that caused millions of dollars in damage last June. Redlands Firefighters along with agencies from across Southern California battled the three-alarm fire at the 600,000-square-foot Kuehne and Nagel distribution warehouse in the 2200 block of West Lugonia Avenue early Friday morning, June... 5. No injuries were reported. Firefighters received the call of a commercial structure fire at the building at 2255 W. Lugonia Ave. at about 5:30 a.m. Friday, June 5. Arriving crews found heavy flames and plumes of thick black smoke that, at one point, could be seen from nearby mountain communities rising above the cloud layer. The blaze shut down the busy westbound lanes of Interstate 10 for several hours. About 100 employees of the distribution center were able to evacuate prior to the Fire Department’s arrival. No injuries were reported. Fire agencies from throughout San Bernardino County and other surrounding communities responded to fight the fire. Ladder trucks surrounded the massive structure pouring water on the flames throughout the day and into the evening. Fire crews remained on scene for about a week putting out hot spots as rubble was overturned at the site. Investigators remained on scene long afterward. The cause of the fire is considered suspicious. Redlands Fire Department and Police arson investigators are working on the investigation in cooperation with the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Damage is estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars. The building was home to Kuehne and Nagel, a third-party operator that helps Amazon ship extra-large items to customers. In cooperation with ATF, a $5,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the suspect or suspects. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Redlands Fire Department tip hotline at (909) 245-6587 or Redlands Fire Department Investigator Chris Randolph at [email protected] and/or Redlands Police Detective Matt Friesen at [email protected].

UPDATE: Orange Street at the rail crossing will be closed to through traffic beginning Thursday, October 22 at 7:00 p.m. to Saturday, October 24, at 7 p.m. for work on the Redlands Passenger Rail Project. Crews will install new railroad track and construct new curb, gutter, and sidewalk near and around the crossing. Pedestrian access will be available and all businesses are accessible during construction. Please plan ahead, leave early, and allow extra time to reach your destination. There may be construction noise during this work such as back up alarms from equipment being used on site. All construction is dynamic and the schedule is subject to change. For up-to-date information, please visit goSBCTA.com/Arrow.

#Repost @564fire with @make_repost @redlandsfd ME261 FF Rocha about to get water on the fire. This early morning fire occurred at the vacant Splash Kingdom, formally Pharaoh's Lost Kingdom.

Construction crews will conduct repaving work on roughly nine-tenths of a mile of San Bernardino Avenue between Tennessee Street and Citrus Plaza Drive, beginning Oct. 19 through Oct. 23. Arterial streets will be available for detours during repaving. Construction will take place between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The on and off ramps to the 210 freeway will be open. The following paving work will be conducted: Pulverize Excavate and shape Cement treat Pave

Redlands Firefighters responded shortly after 7 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, to a structure fire at Splash Kingdom, 1101 California St. No injuries were reported. Firefighters found flames and heavy smoke in the water park area of the vacant park. It took firefighters less than 30 minutes to extinguish the blaze. Crews remained on scene for another hour. The fire was contained to the water slide area of the park and did extensive damage to all of the water slides. The cause of the fire is under investigation but is considered suspicious. In addition to 16 Redlands personnel, six Loma Linda firefighters responded to the blaze.

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The Red Cross temporary evacuation center at Redlands High School will close at 2 pm today. The Red Cross will continue to assist anyone affected due to evacuation from the Bruder Fire, including arranging lodging as necessary, for the length of the evacuation order (currently - South of East Sunset Dr south from Edgewood Dr to Puesta del Sol St. North of Live Oak Rd from I-10 to San Timoteo Canyon Rd). To receive evacuation assistance call (760) 646-3824 .