![[01-15-2025] Little Mountain Fire Contained at 34 Acres, Suspect Arrested for Suspicion of Reckless Burning](https://ak1.to//6XZf.webp)
Firefighters contained the Little Mountain Fire at 34 acres in San Bernardino on Wednesday afternoon, January 15, 2025.
According to the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, the fire was first reported around 2:00 p.m. near Little Mountain Drive and Edgehill Road, northeast of the 210 and 215 Freeways. The fire rapidly spread through light, flashy fuels, reaching 30 acres by 2:45 p.m.
Authorities declared a second alarm due to the potential threat to nearby structures, deploying 10 additional engines and two hand crews. By 3:30 p.m., firefighters successfully stopped the forward progress of the fire.
No injuries or property damage were reported. The San Bernardino Police Department arrested a man on suspicion of reckless burning, though further details about the suspect have not been released.
The fire occurred while a Red Flag Warning was in effect due to critical fire weather conditions in the area.
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