Brush Fire Burning in Fontana Prompts Evacuation Warnings

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29 November 2024 at 7:58 am

Evacuation warnings were in effect in Fontana, California, as firefighters tackled a brush fire, termed the Canyon Crest Fire, which started in the area on Thursday, November 28.

Footage released by San Bernardino County Fire shows firefighting vehicles stationed on Canyon Crest Drive, in Fontana, with the fire visible in the background.

The firefighters said that they would continue to work through the night and that the cause of the fire was under investigation. Credit: San Bernardino County Fire via Storyful

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