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Fire Tears Through the Home of the Lucerne Valley – Vvdailypress.com

Fire Tears Through the Home of the Lucerne Valley – Vvdailypress.com


The Firefighters Union calls for more staff in remote areas of San Bernardino County

The difficult fire dug a home in the Lucerne Valley this week, authorities said.

The blaze was first announced around 3:00 pm on Wednesday at a two -storey house in the 9200 block of Cody Road, said officers at the San Bernardino County Fire Service. He may have ignited inside an attached garage.

Firefighters have arrived to see flames burning through the roof as they undermine the attic, SBCFD captain Jeremy Kern said. They pour water on the fire and made sure that there was no one inside.

“While crews advanced to the second story, a significant fire was found in the attic,” Kern said in a written statement. “Due to the rapid progression of a fire, firefighters were forced to withdraw from the area. Shortly thereafter, part of the roof collapsed.”

The lack of fire hydrants in the area has slowed the progress of firefighters, employees said.

“In addition, the stored ammunition and propane tanks inside the combustion area have created additional dangers during fire operations,” Kern said.

Firefighters managed to quell the flames in about 90 minutes, he said. It damaged approximately half of the home, along with the garage.

The officials called the Red Cross to help an adult resident and two dogs find temporary accommodation.

The reason remained in the process of investigation.

Firefighters are calling for an increase in staff in the Lucerne Valley, other remote areas

Following the fire, representatives of the professional firefighters of San Bernardino County Local 935 cited the incident as an example of why more staff and resources are needed in and near secluded neighborhoods, such as the Lucerne Valley.

The current levels of staff in the Lucerne Valley have been configured for emergency reactions, but are confronted with “significant operational restrictions” when working with more complex situations, such as structural fires requiring assistance to call by other fire agencies, “said in a written statement S

“However, due to the huge area of ​​coverage and the distance between fire stations, there is often a delay in receiving reinforcements,” the statement said. “The closest district fire resources responding to the Lucerne Valley originate from Hasper, Lake Spring Valley, or even Fawnskin – deviate from the incident scene.”

“Firefighters of San Bernardino County remain committed to protecting life and property, but the challenges facing communities such as Lucerne Valley are confronted with the urgent need for investments in staff and resources,” the statement continued. “As the county continues to grow, the fire service’s ability to meet the growing requirements for emergency response must also be able to meet the district employees to prioritize fire staff to ensure that when reported when they are reported Seconds, the resources needed are already available to answer effectively.

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