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Area Served[]

The CAL FIRE San Bernardino Unit (CAL FIRE BDU) is comprised of San Bernardino, Inyo and Mono counties. The unit protects State Responsibility Areas (SRA), and cities under contract. The unit is spread through four counties spanning the state from central California in the eastern Sierras to the counties of Los Angeles and San Bernardino bordering the Pacific Ocean. The unit's service area includes the San Bernardino mountains, the eastern end of the San Gabriel mountains, and the Owens Valley. Elevations range from approximately 1,200 feet at the San Bernardino valley floor to over 10,000 feet. Owens Valley is in east-central California, between the Sierra Nevada on the west and the White Mountains on the east, and includes the area drained by the Owens River and its tributaries. The Owens Valley bottom comprises the bulk of the SRA land in Inyo County, with an average elevation of 3,700 feet. The San Bernardino and San Gabriel Mountains are transverse ranges lying north of the San Bernardino and Los Angeles basins. They are characterized by a typical Mediterranean climate which can be very dry during the summer months with the bulk of precipitation coming during the winter months. The total unit acreage is 1,408,000 of SRA, plus 22,756 acres of wildland contracts, located within San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Inyo, and Mono counties. The counties have multiple public lands within their response area, which include the Bureau of Land Management, National Forest, National Park Service, US Fish and Wildlife, California State Parks, and local county parks.

Mutual Aid[]

CAL FIRE BDU has mutual aid agreements with the United States Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, San Bernardino National Forest Fire Suppression, the San Bernardino County Fire Department, the Apple Valley Fire Protection District, the Colton Fire Department, the Loma Linda Fire Department, the Rancho Cucamonga Fire District, the Redlands Fire Department, the Running Springs Fire Department, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Fire Department, the Los Angeles County Fire Department, the CAL FIRE Riverside Unit / Riverside County Fire Department, the Inyo County Volunteers, the Chino Valley Fire District, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Big Pine Fire Protection District, the Bishop Volunteer Fire Department, the Independence Volunteer Fire Department, the Lone Pine Fire Department and the Mono County Volunteers.

History[]

In August 1930, San Bernardino County entered into a contract with the state of California to provide fire suppression and prevention on non-federal lands within the county. In addition to responsibilities within San Bernardino County, in the late 1980s the State Responsibility Area land within Inyo and Mono forestry units were consolidated under the San Bernardino, California Department of Forestry, Ranger Unit. In accordance with the 2020-21 California state budget, the Pilot Rock Conservation Camp 15 was closed and depopulated.[1] The Pilot Rock CC was later re-opened as the Pilot Rock Fire Center with an official ribbon cutting on June 12, 2024.

Fire Stations[]

Fire Station Address In Service Notes
Keller Peak COM/Lookout End of Keller Peak Road, 5.5 KM E of Running Springs 1926 - 2024 20' open steel observation tower with a Region 5 BC-301-style cab and catwalk - Destroyed on September 10, 2024 in the Line Fire

Apparatus Roster[]

  • All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
  • Shop number in brackets after unit number.
  • California License Plate denoted by CA#
  • Apparatus named with 3500 series are CAL FIRE-owned

Headquarters / Emergency Command Center - 3800 North Sierra Way, San Bernardino[]

  • Mobile Command Post 35 - 2011 International WorkStar 7500 6x4 / Frontline Communications C-42-X3 walk-in
  • Mobile Kitchen Unit 35 - Carlin Manufacturing / Kitchens To Go (KTG) mobile kitchen trailer
  • Fire Chief 3500 - 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe (CA#1537961)
  • Deputy Chief 3501 - 2018 Ford Expedition
  • Division 3502 -
  • Division 3503 - Ford F-250 4x4
  • Division 3504 -
  • Division 3505 -
  • Division 3506 -
  • Division 3507 -
  • Battalion 3508 - 201? Ram 2500 (CA#1552346)
  • Prevention Battalion 3520 - 201? Ram 2500 Crew Cab 4x4 w/ canopy
  • Prevention 3521 - Ram 2500 Crew Cab 4x4
  • Prevention 3522 - 2015 Ram 2500 (CA#1457724)
  • Prevention 3523 -
  • Prevention 3524 -
  • Prevention 3525 - Ford F-250 Crew Cab 4x4 (CA#1611287)
  • Prevention 3599 -
  • PMO 1 -
  • Utility 3547 - 201? Ram Crew Cab 4x4 (CA#1530532)
  • Utility 3590 -
  • Utility 3597 - 201? Chevrolet 2500HD (CA#1421824)
  • Utility 3599 -
  • Dozer Team 3540 -
  • Training 3584 - 202? Ford F-?50

Battalion 1 - Highland Battalion[]

Highland Fire Station 541 - 26974 Base Line Street, Highland[]

Schedule A (State Funded) station

Highland Fire Station 542 - 29507 Base Line Street, Highland[]

Schedule A (State Funded) station

  • Medic Engine 542 (ALS) - 2018 KME Predator Severe Service (1750/500) (SN#GSO-10056) (Funded by $1.2 million grant from San Manual Band of Mission Indians)
  • Engine 542A - 2000 Pierce Saber (1500/750/30A) (SN#10476/ED476) (CA#1054573)

Highland Fire Station 543 - 7649 Sterling Avenue, San Bernardino[]

Schedule A (State Funded) station

  • Medic Engine 543 (ALS) - 2016 KME Predator Severe Service (1500/750/25A)
  • Engine 543A (Reserve) -

Battalion 2 - Desert Battalion[]

Apple Valley Fire Station 335 - 21860 Tussing Ranch Road, Apple Valley[]

Leased by CAL Fire / Shared with Apple Valley Fire Protection District (California)

  • Engine 3557 - International 7400 4x4 / HME Ahrens-Fox Model 34D Type 3 wildland (500/500/20A)

Lucerne Valley Fire Station - 33271 Old Woman Springs Road (State Route 247), Lucerne Valley[]

Co-located with San Bernardino County Fire Department Station 8 and San Bernardino National Forest Fire Suppression Station 19

  • Engine 35?? - Type 3 wildland (500/500/20A)

Phelan Fire Station - 9600 Centola Road, Phelan[]

  • Engine 3553 - International 7400 4x4 / HME Ahrens-Fox Model 34 Type 3 wildland (500/500/20A)
  • Engine 3562 (4X94) - 2008 International 7400 4x4 / Rosenbauer Model 34 Type 3 wildland (500,120aux/500/20A) (SN#1402407) (CA#1280777)
  • Engine 3580 - Type 3 wildland (500/500/20A)

Fenner Canyon Conservation Camp (CCC) No. 41 - 25900 Big Rock Creek Road, Valyermo[]

  • FCY 1 - International Type 1 crew carrier
  • FCY 2 - International Type 1 crew carrier
  • FCY 3 - Freightliner Type 1 IA crew carrier (CA#1143768)
  • FCY 4 - International Type 1 crew carrier
  • FCY 5 - International Type 1 crew carrier
  • FCY 6 - International Type 1 crew carrier
  • Division 35?? -

Battalion 3 - East Valley Battalion[]

Station 551 - CAL FIRE Yucaipa - 11416 Bryant Street[]

Amador (PRC 4144 contract) station (Off-season county funded)

Crafton Hills Station 552 - 32664 Yucaipa Boulevard[]

Schedule A (State Funded) station

  • Medic Engine 552 (ALS) - 2012 KME Predator (1500/500/30A) (SN#GSO-8666) (CA#1381420)
  • Brush Engine 552 - 2018 International 7400 4x4 / KME Type 3 wildland (1000/500/20A) (SN#GSO-10751) (CA#1450163)
  • Engine 552A (Reserve) - 2002 Pierce Saber (1500/500/20A) (SN#13158) (CA#1027001)

Wildwood Station 553 - 34259 Wildwood Canyon Road[]

Schedule A (State Funded) station

  • Battalion Chief 515- 2023 Ford F-150
  • Medic Engine 553 (ALS) - 2022 KME Predator Severe Service (1500/500/30A)
  • Engine 553A (Reserve) - 2007 Pierce Saber (1500/500/20A) (SN#18771) (Ex-Engine 553)
  • Utility 553 -
  • Battalion 3513A - 2012 Ford F-250 (CA#1405233) (VIN#1FT7X2B67CEC70177)

Fire Station 555 - 11877 Oak Glen Road[]

Staffed by on-call volunteer / reserve firefighters for significant incidents / Operated under contract for the San Bernardino County Fire Department)

  • Brush Engine 555 (18663) - 2000 International 4800 4x4 / KME Type 3 wildland (750/500/30A) (SN#GSO-3918) (CA#1058692) (Ex-Brush Engine 75)
  • Brush Patrol 555 - 201? Ford F-550 Crew Cab DRW 4x4 Type 6 wildland
  • Water Tender 555 (19329) - 1999 International 4800 / KME (250/1800/20A) (SN#GSO-3937) (CA#1054519)

Yucca Valley Fire Station - 7105 Airway Drive, Yucca Valley[]

  • Engine 3554 - International 7400 4x4 / HME Ahrens-Fox Model 34D Type 3 wildland (500/500/20A) (CA#1487056)
  • Engine 3560 - 2002 International 4800 4x4 / Placer Fire Equipment Type 3 wildland (500/500/20A) (CA#1143814)
  • Engine 3567 - International 7400 4x4 / HME Ahrens-Fox Model 34D Type 3 wildland (500/500/20A)

Battalion 4 - Owens Valley Battalion[]

Bishop Fire Station - 2781 South Round Valley Road, Bishop[]

  • Engine 3561 - International 7400 4x4 / HME Ahrens-Fox Model 34D Type 3 wildland (500/500/20A) (CA#1343776)

Independence Fire Station - 250 East Park Street, Independence[]

  • Engine 3563 - International 4x4 Type 3 wildland (500/500/20A)
  • Engine 3564 - International 7400 4x4 / HME Ahrens-Fox Model 34D Type 3 wildland (500/500/20A) (CA#1343569)
  • Engine 3565 - Type 3 wildland (500/500/20A)
  • Utility 3575 -

Owens Valley Conservation Camp (CCC) No. 26 - 2781 South Round Valley Road, Bishop[]

  • OVC 1 - International Type 1 crew carrier
  • OVC 2 - International Type 1 crew carrier
  • OVC 3 - International Type 1 crew carrier
  • OVC 4 - International Type 1 crew carrier
  • OVC 5 - International Type 1 crew carrier
  • Division 35?? -
  • Battalion 35?? -
  • Battalion 35?? -
  • Dozer Team 3542
    • Dozer Tender 3542 -
    • Dozer 3542 - Caterpillar D6N Type 2 wildland
    • Dozer Transport 3542 - tractor
    • Dozer Loader 3542 - Cozad lowboy trailer

Battalion 5 - West Valley Battalion[]

Chino Hills Fire Station - 14467 Central Avenue, Chino[]

  • Engine 3566 - International 7400 4x4 / HME Ahrens-Fox Model 34D Type 3 wildland (500/500/20A) (CA#1343777)

Devore Fire Station - 18365 Cajon Boulevard, Devore[]

  • Battalion 3515 -
  • Engine 3559 - 201? International HV507 4x4 / BME Model 34 Type 3 wildland (500/500/20A) (CA#1587935)

California Institute for Women (CIW), 16756 Chino Corona Road, Chino[]

The CIW supports both CAL FIRE (Puerta La Cruz CC) and Los Angeles County Fire Department (Malibu CC) with qualified female inmate firefighter personnel.

  • Battalion 35?? -
  • Fire Crew - International Type 1 crew carrier

Prado Conservation Camp (CCC) No. 28 - 14467 Central Avenue, Chino[]

  • Division 35?? -
  • PDO 1 - International Type 1 crew carrier
  • PDO 2 - International Type 1 crew carrier
  • PDO 3 - International Type 1 crew carrier
  • PDO 4 - International Type 1 crew carrier

Prado Helitack Base - 14467 Central Avenue, Chino[]

  • Copter 305 - 2020 Sikorsky S-70i Firehawk / United Rotorcraft conversion S/N 704083 (Civil Registration N476DF) (-/1000)
  • Helitender 305 - International / WestMark (900 gallons Jet A) (CA#1507184)

Battalion 6 - Mountain Battalion[]

Big Bear Valley Fire Station 284 - 45360 Lucky Baldwin Ranch Road, Baldwin Lake[]

Shared with Big Bear Fire Department

  • Engine 3586 - Type 3 wildland (500/500/20A)

Crestline Fire Station - 22317 Waters Drive, Cedarpines Park[]

  • Engine 3562 (4X94) - 2007 International 7400 / Central States Type 3 wildland (500/500/20A) (SN#1402407)

Running Springs Fire Station 51 - 31250 Hilltop Boulevard, Running Springs[]

Shared with Running Springs Fire Department

  • Engine 3556 - International 7400 4x4 / HME Ahrens-Fox Model 34D Type 3 wildland (500/500/20A) (CA#1477065)

Skyforest Fire Station - 28104 State Highway 18, Skyforest[]

Co-located with San Bernardino National Forest Fire Suppression Station 11

  • Engine 3552 - International 7400 4x4 / HME Ahrens-Fox Model 34D Type 3 wildland (CA#1489243)
  • Engine 3568 - International 7400 4x4 / HME Ahrens-Fox Model 34D Type 3 wildland (500/500/20A) (CA#1333133)

Pilot Rock Fire Center - 23496 Miller Canyon Road, Hesperia[]

  • PLT 1 - International Type 1 crew carrier
  • PLT 2 - International Type 1 crew carrier
  • PLT 3 - International Type 1 crew carrier
  • PLT 4 - International Type 1 crew carrier
  • PLT 5 - International Type 1 crew carrier
  • PLT 6 - International Type 1 crew carrier
  • Division 35?? -
  • Battalion 3519 - 4x4 w/ canopy (CA#1662592)
  • Utility 3556 - 201? Chevrolet 3500HD (CA#1412393)

Newberry COM - 33701-33793 Newberry Road - Newberry Springs VFD Station/Rodman Mountain[]

Communications tower with several antennas

Onyx Peak COM - 1 KM E of Onyx Summit[]

Communications tower with several antennas

Ord Mountain COM - 28.27 KM NE of Lucerne Valley[]

Communications tower with several antennas

Spirit Mountain COM - 11.58 KM NE of Palm Gardens, Nevada[]

Communications tower with several antennas

Snow Peak COM - 1.47 KM E of Gunsight Pass[]

Communications tower with several antennas

Strawberry Peak COM/LO - 1029 Strawberry Lookout Road, Twin Peaks[]

Dedicated 1933 / staffed by Southern California Mountains Foundation Fire Lookout volunteers from Memorial Day to Labor Day annually (extended in case of dry weather conditions)

30' steel K-brace observation tower with 14x14' square R1/L-1 cab, catwalk and several parabolic dish antennas

Turquoise Mountain COM - 7.17 KM N of Halloran Springs[]

Communications tower with several antennas

Yucca Valley Hill COM - 6.13 KM SW of Yucca Valley[]

Communications tower with several antennas

Station/Assignment Unknown[]

  • Battalion 3512A - 2016 Ford F-250 (CA#1485152) (VIN#1FT7X2B67GEA66694)
  • Battalion 3512B -
  • Battalion 3514A -
  • Battalion 3514B -
  • Battalion 3516A -
  • Battalion 3516B -
  • Battalion 3517 -
  • Battalion 3518 -
  • Dozer 3543 -
  • Dozer Transport 3543 -
  • Engine 3569 -
  • Engine 3570 - 199? International 4900 4x4 / Master Body Works Type 3 wildland (500/500/20A) (CA#891598)
  • Engine 3571 -
  • Engine 3575 -
  • Engine 3577 - Type 3 wildland (500/500)
  • Engine 3578 - Type 3 wildland (500/500)
  • Engine 3581 - International 7400 4x4 / Rosenbauer Model 34 Type 3 wildland (500/500/20A) (CA#1291621)
  • Engine 3586 - Type 3 wildland (500/500)
  • Engine 3590 - Type 3 wildland
  • Engine 3591 - Westates
  • Utility 3539 -
  • Utility 3546 -
  • Utility 3582 -
  • 200? Ford F-250 SuperCab 4x4 w/ canopy (Ex-Battalion 3511)
  • (4X162) - 2008 International 7400 4x4 / Rosenbauer Model 34 Type 3 wildland (500/500/20A) (Ex-Engine 3559)
  • (05X047) - 2002 HME 1871S-SFO (SN#19807) / 2003 Master Body Works Model 18 pumper (1250/600/20A) (SN#13682-2) (CA#1143774) (VIN#44KFT42872WZ19807) (Ex-Engine 3590)
  • (04X042p) - 1995 HME 1871 SFO / Westates pumper (1000/600/30A) (SN#17990) (CA#955075) (VIN#44KFT4283SWZ17990)(Ex-Engine 3592)

Retired Apparatus[]

  • 1997 International 4900 4x4 / Master Body Works Type 3 wildland (500/500/20A) (SN#11208-15) (Ex-Engine 3577)
  • (05X110) - 1996 International 4900 4x4 / Master Body Works Type 3 wildland (500/500/20A) (SN#11208-14) (CA#958938) (Ex-Engine 3576)
  • (25X077) - 1994 Mack / Master Body Works Model 9 Type 3 wildland (500/650) (SN#10697-9) (Ex-Engine 3572, Engine 3580)
  • (05X266) - 1994 Mack / Master Body Works Model 9 Type 3 wildland (500/650) (Ex-Engine 3586)
  • (4X83) - 1994 International 4800 4x4 / 1995 Westmark Type 3 wildland (500/500/15A) (SN#27425-6) (CA#904589) (Ex-Engine 3563)
  • 1967 Chevrolet 60 / Westates Type 3 wildland (300/450)

References[]

  1. ↑ Consolidation of Fire Camps. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Accessed April 10, 2021.

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