San Bernardino County Professional Firefighters Local 935
IAFF Local 935 is a labor organization that represents the men and women of the San Bernardino County Fire Departments in Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Colton, Loma Linda, and Montclair.
The International Association of Fire Fighters Local 935 is the labor organization that represents the men and women of the San Bernardino County Firefighters and the affiliate membership of the Colton, Loma Linda, Big Bear, and Montclair Fire Departments.
The Fire Fighters of Local 935 pride themselves on over 100 years of service to the communities within San Bernardino County. Each year, Local 935 Firefighters give their time and money to the local communities to foster relationships and serve those with special needs.
The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) is the driving force behind nearly every advance in the fire and emergency services in the 21st century.
We’re more than just a union; we’re a movement, a brotherhood and sisterhood that is powering advancements in fire and emergency services in the United States, Canada, and around the world.
With offices in Washington, D.C., and Ottawa, Ontario, the IAFF is the fire service’s strongest voice at the federal level. Our Political Action Committee, FIREPAC, is among the top one-half of 1% of all federally registered PACs in the United States.
Today, 85% of communities across the U.S. and Canada are protected by our over 365,000 members.
LAST MONTH'S RESPONSE | JULY 22, 2026 | WESTBOUND I-10 AT TIPPECANOE AVENUE
On July 22, San Bernardino County Fire crews responded to a semi-trailer fire on the westbound I-10 near Tippecanoe Avenue, serving the San Bernardino and Loma Linda area.
Approximately 25 percent of the trailer was involved when crews arrived. Firefighters achieved knockdown and remained on scene for complete extinguishment and overhaul.
Incidents on major freeway corridors create risks beyond the fire itself. Members must establish a safe work area around moving traffic, secure water supply, control burning cargo, check for hidden fire and coordinate around significant congestion. Reliable staffing and properly equipped apparatus help crews perform those assignments while limiting the disruption to surrounding communities.
This post documents the July 22 response and is not a current incident or traffic alert.
SAFETY MESSAGE: Slow down and move over when approaching emergency vehicles. Give firefighters, paramedics and law-enforcement personnel room to work safely.
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RECENT INCIDENT | AUGUST 26, 2026 | 500 BLOCK OF EAST CAROLINE STREET, SAN BERNARDINO
Yesterday, Local 935 members responded to a residential structure fire where a large column of black smoke was visible across the valley before the first engine arrived. Crews found approximately 20 vehicles burning behind a single-family home, with extreme heat and flames threatening neighboring residences.
Arriving companies protected the homes while firefighters attacked the main body of fire. The outside temperature had reached 104 degrees. A wind-driven ember crossed the street and ignited a separate fire in a tow yard. Employees quickly noticed it, allowing firefighters to extinguish it before it grew.
One firefighter was treated at the scene for heat-related symptoms and returned to duty. The residents escaped without injury. Their German Shepherd fled during the fire but was later found unharmed and reunited with its owner. Loma Linda and Colton fire departments assisted. The cause remains under investigation by the Fire District's Office of the Fire Marshal.
Extreme heat changes the demands of a fireground. Firefighters need structured work-and-rest rotations, hydration, and rehabilitation, while enough personnel remain available for the main attack, exposure protection and new hazards such as the spot fire across the street. Additional resources and firefighters are critical when high temperatures and simultaneous assignments increase the workload.
SAFETY: Hydrate before you feel thirsty, recognize heat-illness symptoms, and keep streets clear for responding apparatus.
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RECENT INCIDENT | AUGUST 7, 2026 | 1000 BLOCK OF WEST RIALTO AVENUE, SAN BERNARDINO
At 3:27 a.m. on August 7, San Bernardino County Fire crews responded to a commercial structure fire on West Rialto Avenue.
Before the first engine arrived, the department's Robotics Unit launched a drone equipped with live video and infrared imaging. The aerial view helped identify the location and extent of the fire, giving responding crews valuable situational awareness before they made entry.
The first-arriving engine found fire showing from the rear of the building. Firefighters deployed attack lines and coordinated a transitional fire attack while truck companies completed roof ventilation. Crews knocked down the fire in less than 10 minutes after the first engine arrived. No injuries were reported.
The response included six engines, two truck companies, one medic squad, a battalion chief, a public information officer, the Robotics Unit and a fire investigator.
Technology can improve decision-making, but it does not replace the firefighters, apparatus and staffing needed to perform fire attack, search, ventilation, medical care and command functions simultaneously. Continued investment in both modern tools and frontline personnel strengthens safety for firefighters and the public.
SAFETY MESSAGE: Working smoke alarms and a practiced escape plan provide critical time to get outside. Once out, stay out and call 911.
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TRAINING SPOTLIGHT | APRIL 28, 2026 | DIVISION 3, LAKE ARROWHEAD
Our Mountain Division members completed annual Rapid Intervention Crew refresher training. A RIC is assigned to stand ready when firefighters are operating in an immediately dangerous environment. If a member becomes lost, trapped, injured or disoriented, the team must deploy quickly with specialized tools and a disciplined rescue plan.
These evolutions are among the most physically and emotionally demanding in the fire service. They reinforce air management, firefighter removal, communications and teamwork under pressure. Maintaining this capability requires adequate staffing: emergency operations must continue while a dedicated team remains ready to rescue the rescuers.
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RECENT INCIDENT | AUGUST 19, 2026 | MUSCOY
On August 19, our members responded to a fire in Muscoy and worked in unified command with CAL FIRE. Crews achieved knockdown and remained committed for several hours to complete mop-up and extinguishment.
One civilian burn patient was treated and transported to a local burn center. The cause remained under investigation. Rialto Fire also assisted with the response.
This documents the August 19 response and is not a current incident alert.
Effective fireground operations require staffing and apparatus capable of performing fire attack, search, patient care, water supply, exposure protection, and incident support at the same time. Continued investment in personnel, stations, and dependable equipment improves the ability of our members and regional partners to protect the public.
FIRE SAFETY: Get out, stay out, and call 911. Never re-enter a burning structure. Keep access clear for responding apparatus and provide dispatchers with accurate information about anyone who may still be inside.
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RECENT INCIDENT | AUGUST 11, 2026 | LYTLE CREEK
On August 11, San Bernardino County Fire crews responded to a vegetation fire burning in the Lytle Creek area within the San Bernardino National Forest. County firefighters worked alongside the U.S. Forest Service, Rialto Fire Department and Rancho Cucamonga Fire District to contain the incident in a challenging wildland environment.
Wildland incidents can grow quickly and cross jurisdictional boundaries. Effective response depends on trained personnel, coordinated command, specialized apparatus, reliable communications and the ability to place enough resources where they are needed without leaving other communities uncovered.
For Local 935, this response is another reminder that staffing and operational depth matter. As crews commit to incidents in the mountains and wildland interface, the fire district must continue providing dependable fire, rescue and EMS protection throughout its large and geographically diverse service area.
We appreciate our members and every cooperating agency working toward one goal, regardless of jurisdiction.
SAFETY MESSAGE: Maintain defensible space around your home, keep access roads and address markings visible, and follow official evacuation instructions during a wildfire.
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Cooperating agencies: U.S. Forest Service, Rialto Fire Department and Rancho Cucamonga Fire District
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WILDFIRE READINESS | AUGUST 22, 2026 | NORTH SAN BERNARDINO FRONT COUNTRY
San Bernardino County Fire recently highlighted year-round fuels-reduction work along the North San Bernardino Front Country. Specialized crews and heavy equipment remove hazardous vegetation, improve defensible space, and create strategic areas where firefighters can more effectively engage a wildfire before it reaches neighborhoods.
This work requires detailed planning, environmental review, and coordination to reduce risk while protecting sensitive plants, wildlife, and natural resources. It also demonstrates the depth of an all-risk regional fire service. Hand crews, heavy equipment, wildland engines, trained members, and cooperating agencies each bring a different capability to the mission.
We appreciate Fifth District Supervisor Joe Baca Jr.'s office and the cooperating organizations supporting the work, including CAL FIRE, California Conservation Corps Pomona Crew 1, the City of San Bernardino, Union Pacific Railroad, County Flood Control, and Burrtec.
Sustained investment in staffing, hand crews, dozers, wildland apparatus, and vegetation-management projects helps protect communities before the smoke is visible.
WILDFIRE SAFETY: Maintain defensible space, keep access roads and address signs visible, and follow Ready, Set, Go guidance before evacuation warnings are issued.
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COMMUNITY CONNECTION | August 2026 | Care and Connect Fun Safety Expo
More than 600 individuals and families recently attended the Care and Connect Fun Safety Expo, hosted by the Autism Society Inland Empire in partnership with San Bernardino County Fire.
The event created a welcoming, sensory-conscious environment where individuals with autism and intellectual or developmental disabilities could meet firefighters, law enforcement officers and other emergency personnel at their own pace. Families explored emergency vehicles, asked questions and became more familiar with the people, equipment, sights and sounds they may encounter during an emergency.
This is an important part of what our members do beyond emergency response. Community engagement builds familiarity and trust before a crisis occurs. It also helps firefighters better understand the individual needs of the people we serve, supporting calmer communication and safer outcomes during emergency calls.
Sensory-friendly activities, interactive play, inflatables and ASL and Spanish interpretation helped make the event accessible to more families. We appreciate the Autism Society Inland Empire, Inland Regional Center, California Department of Developmental Services and every partner who helped create this opportunity.
Programs like this reflect the full scope of the fire service. Our members respond to fires, rescues and medical emergencies, but they also educate, listen and build relationships throughout the community.
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RECENT RESPONSE | APRIL 18, 2026 | N. WABASH AVENUE, SAN BERNARDINO
Our members responded to a two-alarm fire involving a fully involved detached garage surrounded by apartment buildings on three sides. Crews coordinated an aggressive fire attack with exposure protection and contained the fire to the building of origin. Two nearby buildings sustained only minor exterior damage.
The response required 10 engines, two truck companies, two battalion chiefs, a medic squad, an investigator and additional support. Incidents with multiple threatened occupancies demonstrate why dependable staffing and enough apparatus must be available before the next alarm occurs.
SAFETY: Install working smoke alarms on every level of your home, test them monthly and practice two ways out.
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RECENT WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS WORK | August 21, 2026 | North San Bernardino Front Country
San Bernardino County Fire recently highlighted ongoing fuels-reduction work along the North San Bernardino Front Country. Specialized crews and heavy equipment are reducing hazardous vegetation, improving defensible space and creating strategic areas where firefighters can engage approaching wildfires more effectively.
This work takes much more than cutting brush. Projects require planning, environmental review, coordination with property owners and partner agencies, and careful consideration of sensitive plants, wildlife and natural resources. When responsibly planned and adequately funded, fuels-reduction projects can lower wildfire intensity, improve access and give suppression crews better options when communities are threatened.
For Local 935, this is another example of why sustained investment in staffing, specialty crews, heavy equipment, apparatus and year-round operational capacity matters. Wildfire preparedness cannot begin after smoke is already visible. It requires trained personnel and reliable resources working before, during and after fire season.
We appreciate the support of Fifth District Supervisor Joe Baca Jr. and the cooperating organizations involved in this work, including CAL FIRE, California Conservation Corps Pomona Crew 1, the City of San Bernardino, Union Pacific Railroad, San Bernardino County Flood Control District and Burrtec Waste Industries.
SAFETY MESSAGE: Maintain defensible space around your home, keep roofs and gutters clear of combustible debris, and review evacuation routes before wildfire conditions develop.
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RECENT RESCUE | August 24, 2026 | Highway 18 and Lower Waterman Canyon
At approximately 8:45 a.m. today, our members responded after an adult woman was located about 100 feet down a steep slope near Highway 18 and Lower Waterman Canyon. A Good Samaritan had reached her and remained nearby while rescue resources moved into position.
Crews used unmanned aircraft system imagery to assess the terrain and plan the operation. Firefighter-paramedics and urban search and rescue personnel then constructed a low-angle rope system, packaged the woman in a rescue litter and raised her safely to the highway. She was transported for medical evaluation. The Good Samaritan was also assisted back up the slope.
Brush Engine 241 from San Manuel Fire supported the operation as an anchor resource. We appreciate the interagency teamwork that helped our members complete this technical rescue safely and efficiently.
Incidents like this show why trained rescue personnel, specialty equipment, adequate staffing and strategically located resources matter. Our members must be ready for fire, EMS and technical rescue calls across mountains, deserts, highways and communities throughout San Bernardino County.
SAFETY MESSAGE: When traveling or hiking near steep terrain, remain on established routes, let someone know your plans, carry water and keep a charged phone available for emergencies.
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Cooperating agency: San Manuel Fire Department
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RECENT INCIDENT | AUGUST 21, 2026 | 6000 BLOCK OF OCOTILLO AVENUE, TWENTYNINE PALMS
On the evening of August 21, our members responded to an explosion and fire at a single-family home in Twentynine Palms. Three adults and a dog were inside.
As fire and EMS resources arrived, Marines from the nearby base were already assisting with rescue. One occupant suffered burn injuries and was flown to a regional burn center. A second occupant sustained moderate injuries and was transported by ground ambulance. Tragically, one person died at the scene. The dog was rescued.
Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this incident. We recognize the Marines and regional partners whose quick actions supported the rescue and response, including Morongo Basin Ambulance, CHP, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department and Mercy Air.
The cause remains under investigation. This post documents the August 21 response and is not a current incident alert.
Remote communities such as Twentynine Palms depend on trained firefighters, dependable staffing, EMS capability, reliable apparatus and coordinated air and ground resources. Those resources must be available before the next emergency occurs.
SAFETY MESSAGE: If you hear an explosion, see fire or notice structural damage, move away from the building, keep others clear, call 911 and do not re-enter.
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