Damaged power pole with live wires on Yermo Road

Heard on: San Bernardino County - Cajon Pass USFS, BLM, CalFire

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00:00

Two two eight, confirm

00:03

updated location is approximately 1 mi east of Mineola Road.

00:11

This is going to be on Yermo Road.

00:14

Also, do we have Edison en route?

00:22

Engine 402A, do you copy? 1 mi off Mineola Road on your left for a confirmed pole on fire.

00:31

Do you have a phone number?

00:36

That's a prime.

00:38

Let me know when you're ready.

00:40

I'm clear to copy.

00:44

Pole number 4748319 echo.

00:56

Engine 402A, pole number 4748319 ESO.

01:02

Can you confirm if the pole is arcing and sparking on fire or if it has the fire been put out?

01:14

There's no active flames at this time, but the pole has been burned.

01:20

Looked like it's been burning for a while, and the top half has snapped off.

01:26

It appears that we do have charged lines, but they are not on the ground.

01:31

They're just contacting the pole.

01:35

Engine 402, a Purdue copy.

01:38

Pole is charred and snapped at the top with active power lines.

01:44

Contacting Edison now.

9/7/2026 05:07 PM

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Yermo Rd, Yermo, CA

Damaged power pole with live wires on Yermo Road

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews checked a burned utility pole near Yermo Road, about 1 mile east of Mineola Road. No active flames were seen, but the pole was charred/snapped at the top with energized power lines still contacting it, and the utility company (Edison) was being contacted.

Damaged power pole with live wires on Yermo Road

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