Wildfires

The three largest Southern California wildfires — the Bridge, Airport and Line fires — all started in early September during a stretch of extremely hot days.

Smoke advisories remain in effect in Southern California due to three major wildfires that started earlier this month.

Crews made more progress in battling the Bridge, Line and Airport Fires with cooler weather, but heavy smoke and smoldering debris pose challenges.

A Norco man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to starting a wildfire that forced the evacuation of thousands of homes and burned nearly 40,000 acres in San Bernardino County.

A playful pit bull that was found wandering around the Line Fire command post is now up for adoption. 

Frightening video showed a firefighter rescue a woman surrounded by fast-moving flames during the Airport Fire in the Riverside County mountains.

All schools and offices in the San Bernardino County Unified School District have reopened after they had closed down due to the Line Fire.

More than 2,600 firefighters from agencies across the county are working in the Angles National Forest near Wrightwood looking to snuff out the Bridge Fire that’s burned more than 54,000 acres. Macy Jenkins reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Sept. 14, 2024.

Fire officials in Wrightwood say communities are not out of danger just yet, but crews have made significant progress with the help of good weather conditions. Annette Arreola reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Sept. 14, 2024.

Firefighters gained more control over the Line Fire that’s been raging through the San Bernardino National Forest, containing the wildfire by 36% as of Sunday.

Firefighters are making progress battling the massive Airport Fire today in Orange and Riverside counties, where 23,519 acres have been charred with containment now at 19%.

Apprehensive homeowners in Wrightwood received a bit more insight on the status of the ongoing firefight against the Bridge Fire and what’s preventing them from having more details on when evacuees can return to their homes.

In a community meeting in Phelan, fire officials shared with neighbors the progress being made on the Bridge Fire that has burned over 53,000 acres. Lauren Coronado reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Sept. 14, 2024.