HESPERIA, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> A charter bus caught fire Friday morning on northbound Interstate 15 just after the Ranchero Road exit, prompting a major response from firefighters and traffic delays in the area.
According to California Highway Patrol and San Bernardino County Fire Department, the fire was reported at approximately 9:44am June 26, 2026. Firefighters arrived to find the bus fully engulfed in flames in the engine compartment.
All the passengers on board safely evacuated before crews arrived. Most common full-size charter buses seat approximately 47 to 56 people. Paramedics evaluated the passengers and the driver at the scene as a precaution, and no injuries were immediately reported.
Fire crews remained on scene to extinguish the fire and conduct cleanup operations. Officials said northbound lanes of Interstate 15 would be impacted for several hours, causing significant traffic delays through the area.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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