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Coverage dated October 14, 2026

Santa Ana winds fuel massive scrap yard fire, threaten nearby Fontana businesses

Headline from KTLA Los Angeles

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.

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Fire spreads at metal scrap yard in Fontana (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Fire burns at a metal scrap yard in Fontana.

  2. KTLA Los Angeles

    Santa Ana winds fuel massive scrap yard fire, threaten nearby Fontana businesses (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    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.