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Vehicle Rollover Sparks 30-Acre Chino Hills Brush Fire, Evacuations

5/14/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A vehicle rollover ignited a 30-acre brush fire in Chino Hills, prompting Cal Fire and local agencies to deploy about 250 personnel and a water-dropping aircraft.
Evacuations for Mill Stream Drive, Falling Star Lane, Valley View Lane, Sweet Grass Lane and nearby streets began at 8:15 p.m. and ended by 10:15 p.m.
One firefighter had a minor injury while no civilian injuries, property damage or fire spread were reported.

History

Historical Context

After the October 1991 Oakland firestorm—an 107-alarm blaze that killed 25 people and razed 2,843 homes—California created the Oakland-Berkeley Mayors’ Task Force and expanded aerial-drop capabilities. When the 2024 Chino Hills fire ignited from a rollover, Cal Fire and County Fire deployed 250 firefighters and a water-dropping aircraft, reflecting the inter-agency framework forged after the 1991 disaster.

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Story summary

A vehicle rollover ignited a 30-acre brush fire in Chino Hills, prompting Cal Fire and local agencies to deploy about 250 personnel and a water-dropping aircraft.
Evacuations for Mill Stream Drive, Falling Star Lane, Valley View Lane, Sweet Grass Lane and nearby streets began at 8:15 p.m. and ended by 10:15 p.m.
One firefighter had a minor injury while no civilian injuries, property damage or fire spread were reported.

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