Happy Thanksgiving from the San Bernardino County Fire family. We hope your day is filled with gratitude and the people who matter most. Review our holiday cooking safety tips at sbcfire.co/holidaycookingsafety. Offices are closed Nov 27 and 28 and reopen Dec 1. Fire stations remain open 24-7-365.

Today, we honor the courage and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans. Thank you to all who serve and to the veterans within #SBCoFD for your continued service to our communities.

Offices closed Nov. 11 for #VeteransDay. Stations remain open 24/7.

San Bernardino County Fire crews joined BLM and CHP at Dumont Dunes over Halloween weekend, providing fire protection and emergency medical service for nearly 48,000 visitors across 7,620 acres of desert demonstrating a strong partnership and keeping our recreation areas safe.

Today marks the passing of our brother Fire Marshal Mike Horton to job related cancer. He is survived by his wife, Kayla; his children, Shallyn, Sydney, Matt, Amanda, Shanna, and Tori; and his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Michael. Keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Today marks the passing of our brother Captain Karl Hegle to job related cancer. He is survived by his partner Vikki and his children Allison, Rachel, Steven and Peter. Please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Change your clock. Change your batteries. As you “fall back” on November 2, take a moment to replace smoke alarm batteries. Working alarms save lives and can cut the risk of dying in a home fire by nearly half.

Learn more at sbcfire.org

#SBCoFD wants you to have a fun and safe Halloween!

🎃 Use battery lights instead of candles
🚶 Walk in groups and stay visible
🚗 Drive slowly and remove costume masks
🔥 Keep decorations away from open flames

Visit sbcfire.org/halloweensafety for more tips.

#SBCoFD #HalloweenSafety #ReadySetGo

Today marks the passing of our brother Arthur King to job related cancer. Please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Today marks the passing of our brother Christopher Charles Rutledge, who tragically lost his life to an automobile accident while on duty. Please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

SAN BERNARDINO FIRE HELD TO GARAGE, SAVING HOME

San Bernardino--#SBCoFD firefighters quickly extinguished a fire in a detached garage on Sierra Ave. near Baseline St. this morning, preventing the fire from spreading to the adjacent house.

The cause of the fire is now under investigation.

San Bernardino County Fire offices are closed on Monday, October 13 in observance of a County holiday. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, October 14. As always, fire stations remain open 24-7-365 to serve our residents.

This week marked the passing of our brother Cory Norton to job related cancer. He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter. Please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Debris flows can strike fast with no warning, especially in burn scar areas.

🚫 Avoid flooded roads
⚠️ Stay alert
✅ Have an evacuation plan
🚫 Never drive around closure signs
🏠 Choose safer home locations

Just one storm can change everything.

Be prepared 👉 sbcfire.org/readysetgoflood

#SBCoFD joined community leaders in the City of Fontana to place a powerful piece of history in its permanent home, a steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center. We will never forget the lives lost on that day and the impact it had on our nation and communities.

#NeverForget #September11

#JoinOurTeam a full-time Media Specialist! #SBCoFD is seeking a creative and experienced communicator to support emergency communications and public outreach across ideo, photography, writing, and social media.

Apply by 9/19/25 at 5 PM
Apply: https://sbcfire.co/42etgJi

Happy #LaborDay! We honor the contributions of workers everywhere and are grateful for our #SBCoFD firefighters, ambulance operators, Office of the Fire Marshal and professional staff who serve San Bernardino County. Offices closed today and will reopen 9/2. Fire stations remain open 24/7/365.

A 38-year-old horse is back on her feet thanks to a joint effort between #SBCoFD and local vets in Piñon Hills. After being down 8+ hours down, fire crews and Advanced Equine used rescue gear to safely lift her.

FULL STORY 👉 sbcfire.co/4malWWH

Welcome to the official #bluesky for the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District. We proudly serve over 2 million residents across California’s largest county. Follow along for updates, safety tips, and a behind-the-scenes look at #SBCoFD.