Wildfires

Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties will open joint local assistance centers to help residents recovering from the destructive Bridge and Line 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.

As people began to return home, someone left behind a sign of gratitude that read “Thank you for saving us.”

After officials downgraded the evacuation order for a Wrightwood community to a warning, families were able to return to their homes. Christian Cázares reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sep. 17, 2024. 

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.

Some residents in San Bernardino County are returning home following evacuation orders due to the Line Fire. Tracey Leong reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024.

Firefighters are gaining more ground on the Bridge Fire, but winds continue to be a challenge for fire crews. Christian Cázares reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Monday, Sep. 16, 2024. 

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

Video showed a firefighter rescue a woman surrounded by flames last week during the Airport Fire in the Southern California mountains. Alex Rozier reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Friday Sept. 13, 2024. 

Firefighters are keeping a close eye on the winds as they continue to battle the Bridge Fire. Lauren Coronado reports for the NBC4 News at 6 a.m. on Sept. 16, 2024.

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.

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.

Wrightwood residents received more insight and guidance at a community meeting regarding the Bridge Fire. Annette Arreola reports for Today in LA on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024.

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.

In a community meeting in Phelan, fire officials shared the hopeful updates on the Bridge Fire containment. Lauren Coronado reports for the NBC4 News at 8 p.m. on Sept. 14, 2024.

The Line Fire has burned 38,417 acres and containment is at 29% as of Saturday night.