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Brush fire spreads from the side of the city. Freeway and east of the 15 Freeway in the late 20's as of midnight, but fire officials said no homes have been threatened.
Nevertheless, some residents had self-evacuated earlier. Rialto Police officers had gone door-to-door in the neighborhood, advising residents they may need to evacuate because of the Sierra fire. Those advisories were near Fergusson Park, just southeast of Sierra and Riverside Avenues.
#SierraFire: Footage from earlier this evening. in #SantaAnaWinds, Dozers can often engage where it's too dangerous for handcrews. A decisive force to multiply in tonight's firefight. ^ eas pic.twitter.com/gtqmJB5pk6
– SB County Fire (@SBCOUNTYFIRE) November 14, 2018
The fire started at 9:30 pm near the intersection of Sierra and Riverside avenues and was driven in a southeasterly direction by wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph, Cal Fire Capt. Henry Herrera said. The area is east of the Sierra exit from I-15 in Fontana.
By midnight, firefighters were confident that the flames had been washed in the Lytle Creek wash. No evacuations were reported and no injuries were reported, Herrera said.
Fergusson Park * apologies for my autocorrect. Also, here's the full story: https: //t.co/xJOVidTHKW
– Robert Gundran (@RobertGundran) November 14, 2018
As a precaution, the Riverside between Alder and Locust avenues.
"We are confident that with the engines we are in place that are not threatened," Herrera said.
Flames did not burn at least one backyard. Firefighters at 1 a.m. were dousing a fence and a field of fire at the corner of Amberwood and Riverside avenues.
One of the residents who evacuated was Jennifer Broxmeyer, who has lived on Amberwood for eight years and said winds routinely "blister" through the area.
She said her son came into his room and said he smoked smoke. She was thought to be a little chilly night, but then "We went outside an orange saw."
Broxmeyer woke up their husbands, and they have two dogs, two dogs and two cats in their car, they heard a police officer making announcements.
"I was like, 'Police car. Loudspeakers. I'm out of here, '' she said while standing on a palm tree at Amberwood and Riverside that had burned. "I do not need to be told twice."
They are also in Rialto, about 3 miles away. They returned just after 1 a.m.
Herrera noted that while the fire was burning away from homes early Wednesday, the situation could still take a turn for the worse if the wind shifted.
Huge fire department presence along Riverside ave in #Rialto #SierraFire pic.twitter.com/mT1eJSUMNg
– Will Lester (@WillLesterPhoto) November 14, 2018
He urged residents in all areas to make evacuation plans, including important assembly documents and other property, in advance of any fire so they can leave a moment's notice. That helps keep the roads clear for emergency vehicles, Herrera said.
The San Bernardino County Fire Department said 26 fire engines, seven hand crews and three bulldozers were working the fire, in San Bernardino County Sheriff 's Department helicopter providing recognition.
The high winds kept water-dropping grounded helicopters, Herrera said. Most do not fly at night anyway because of the danger from poor visibility.
I'm at a brush fire east of the 15 and north of the 210. Very windy out here. Riverside Avenue Closed at Sierra Avenue. pic.twitter.com/0Vlxxdb3Nl
– Brian Rokos (@Brian_Rokos) November 14, 2018
Southbound Riverside Avenue at Sierra was closed while fire crews fought the fire.
Eric Sherwin, spokesman for the San Bernardino County Fire Department, said he expected the acreage count to grow beyond the reported Wednesday.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.
Despite the number of fires burning in Southern California, the fire commanders received all the equipment they ordered. San Bernardino County, Rialto, Rancho Cucamonga and the U.S. Forest Service, and possibly other agencies, sent engines.
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