Early on the morning of November 8, at 5:33 AM, Crestline, California, firefighters rushed to tackle a substantial blaze at a commercial pallet yard on Holly St. & Wilson St. The fire, exacerbated by strong Santa Ana winds, rapidly consumed stacks of pallets and mulch piles. Initial response by Riverside Cal Fire was quickly transferred to San Bernardino County jurisdiction upon location assessment.

As the winds strengthened, firefighters worked relentlessly to contain the fire and prevent further spread, even managing to extinguish a palm tree that had ignited. The cause remains undetermined, prompting an investigation for potential arson. Firefighters now face a daunting task due to the wind and the sheer volume of combustible material.

INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 11.8.23 | 5:33 AM
LOCATION: Holly St. & Wilson St.
CITY: Crestline
DETAILS:

Firefighters are currently battling a large commercial pallet yard fire in crestmore that is being driven by strong santa ana winds.
At around 5:33 AM fire fighters were dispatched to a commercial structure fire that was burning through large piles of pallets.
Riverside Cal Fire was first onscene but it was determined that the location of the fire was in san bernardino county jurisdiction.
When fire fighters arrived on scene the found large pallets and massive piles of mulch burning and was being pushed by heavy santa ana winds.
Fire fighters are continuing to battle the blaze and protect exposures as wind continues to strengthen in the area.
While we were uploading the vide a large palm tree did burst into flames ahead of the fire, fire fighters were able to quickly get water into the tree to stop the tree fire from throwing more ember cast.
The cause of the fire is unknown, however a arson investigator has been requested, along with a prevention specialist.
Fire fighters face an extensive over haul process with wind and massive piles of pallets and mulch.
No further details are known at this time.
HANDLING AGENCIES: SBCFD, CalFire RRU
SOT(s): N/A