Wildfire — San Bernardino, California

2003-09-05 to 2003-09-10 · near Highland, San Bernardino, California

Wider weather episode

Named the Bridge fire, it burned 1352 acres before being fully contained. It forced the evacuation of the towns of Fredalba, Smiley Park, Nob Hill, Enchanted Forest, and part of Running Springs, affecting more than 1000 residents. The main highways, 330 and 18, were closed for several days. Property damage was contained to guardrails, power lines, and traffic signs along the highway corridors, in addition to one out building. Cost of fighting the fire were in excess of $2.3 million dollars.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5337471. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.