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Wind-Driven Riverside Pallet Yard Blaze Triggers 4-Alarm Response and Evacuations

Officials are investigating the cause following containment of the main fire.

Overview

  • The fire erupted just after 3 p.m. Monday in the 300 block of Main Street near Garner Road and was escalated to a 4-alarm incident.
  • Gusts around 20 mph pushed flames across Main Street into a nearby soccer field and golf course, scorching vegetation.
  • Nearby businesses were evacuated as police closed all lanes of Main Street and partner agencies, including Cal Fire and San Bernardino County Fire, provided assistance and aerial drops.
  • Roughly 40 pallets burned and at least two tractors were damaged when their propane tanks exploded, with at least two buildings also damaged.
  • Injury reports remain inconsistent, with FOX 11 citing one firefighter injured as CBS and KYMA report no injuries, and the cause remains under investigation.