2003

San Bernardino County

Old Fire

No known litigation Arson officially determined

Status as of June 15, 2026

91,281acres burned
1,003structures destroyed
6lives lost

Affected areasSan BernardinoDel RosaCedar Glen

Fire facts (from public records; unknown values are shown, never guessed)
Year2003
Start dateUnknown
Containment dateUnknown
Region / countiesSan Bernardino
Acreage91,281
Structures destroyed1,003
Structures damagedUnknown
Fatalities6
Cause statusconfirmed
Cause categoryarson
Officially determined arsonYes
Responsible partyNone publicly/officially named
Last verified2026-06-15

Cause

The fire was determined to be arson; arson convictions followed.

Litigation status

No known litigation. Status as of June 15, 2026.

Court & regulatory record

Verified court filings for this fire are being added. We publish only documents that resolve to a public source, never a reconstructed or unverified one.

This is a reported public-record status, not advice about any individual's legal situation. Deadlines and eligibility change over time and depend on facts specific to each person, only a licensed attorney can assess yours.

Common questions about the Old Fire

What caused the Old Fire?

The fire was determined to be arson; arson convictions followed.

Is there litigation over the Old Fire?

No known litigation. Status as of June 15, 2026.

What areas did the Old Fire affect?

The Old Fire (San Bernardino County) affected communities including San Bernardino, Del Rosa, Cedar Glen.

How large was the Old Fire?

91,281 acres, 1,003 structures destroyed, 6 fatalities, per public records as of 2026-06-15.

What you can do next, whatever your fire

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Sources

Facts on this page are drawn from the public sources listed above and rewritten in original words. Figures marked AUTO-updatable are refreshed from government incident data; see Sources & Methodology.