In Thursday BRYANT FIRE
Near Cross Roads at State Route 38
A vegetation fire was noticed in the State Route 38 / Bryan Street/Cross
streets [GPS] Mill Creek, and reported at approximately 2:00 P.M Thursday
August 4th.
By AUG 3 3:23 P.M. the Bryant Fire is burning near Mill Creek and
Thurman Flats. The fire size is estimated to be more than 10 acres, with a
moderate rate of spread. Structure protection groups being formed.
THU AUG 3 3:26 P.M.
CALTRANS reports that State Route 38 is closed at Bryant due to the Brant Fire,
burning near Mill Creek.
THU AUG 3 3:29 P.M.
A Lake Williams at Big Bear City (Erwin Lake) the CHP set up a hard closure of
State Route 38.
Due to the Fire gaining ground near the Redlands- State Route 38, a hard
closure was ordered there as well. Traffic was turned around.
THU AUG 3 5:08 P.M.
Per CAL FIRE BDU FIRE is now at 150 acres with
moderate rate of spread at .0 % containment
Thursday
August 3, 2017 at 2:33 P.M.
San Bernardino County
Sheriff Deputies – Yucaipa Division responded to reports of a vegetation fire on State
Route 38, north of Bryant Street.
Shortly
after arriving, the Deputies observed a vehicle in the area where the fire
originated and made contact with the driver. The driver was identified as
Jarrod Samra and detained for further investigation.
SB County Sheriff Deputies conducted
an additional investigation including an interview. Jarrod Samra was arrested
and booked at Central Detention Center for PC451 – Arson. Bail has been set at
$250,000.
No additional information will be released at this time, as this is an active
investigation.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact
Yucaipa Police/Sheriff at (909)918-2305.
Callers
wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463)
or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com