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A massive fire at a metal recycling facility in Fontana sent thick plumes of smoke into the air Wednesday morning as powerful Santa Ana winds pushed flames toward neighboring businesses and prompted several road closures.

The second-alarm fire broke out at a scrap yard at 14187 Slover Ave. in South Fontana, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Department.

Fire officials said the flames engulfed a large pile of metal debris, with winds reaching 25 mph driving the fire south and threatening adjacent commercial properties.

Video shared by the department showed towering flames tearing through piles of scrap metal as thick clouds of smoke filled the sky. As firefighters worked to contain the blaze, the Fontana Police Department announced several traffic restrictions to allow emergency crews to safely access the area.

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VIDEO: A drone from the Logan-Rogersville Fire Department gave neighboring firefighters a new view of the front lines as Highlandville firefighters and crews from other departments battled a 200-acre fire in Stone County Monday afternoon.

The fire burned more than 200 acres and marked the department’s second large-acreage fire in three days. The fire spread along Curbow Road in Stone County, and flames crossed a river as wind picked up to 30 mph, creating an additional fire for crews to battle.

Highlandville Fire Chief Stephens said he is uncertain what caused the fire. Using Logan-Rogersville’s drone, crews identified critical hotspots and tracked where flames crossed the river.

The aerial view gave Highlandville firefighters a better understanding of how the fire was spreading. It was the first time Stephens and his crew had seen a fire response supported by the Logan-Rogersville department’s drone.

“I was pretty impressed by it. I had never used one of them. I’d never been around one of them. Never been around one, never seen one,” Stephens said.

Logan-Rogersville Assistant Fire Chief Grant Peters said Captain Wescoat piloted the drone and crews were able to identify crucial areas.

KYTV NBC 3 Springfield

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