STATION 305
STATION305
Photo: James Quigg, VV Daily Press
Thus Station 305 has to be ready
to respond to any incident.
Station 305’s units have had numerous notable incidents through the years. On July
17 last year, ME40 was the first county unit on scene of the North Fire. Considering
By Richard Huntling
the blaze spread to over 500 acres within the first hour, ME40’s initial efforts proved
pivotal in mitigating dangers to life and property. In 2011, Station 305 crews were instrumental in helping save hundreds of homes during the Hill Fire, when 1,158 acres
burned and threatened the communities of Oak Hills and Baldy Mesa. Other notable
A cooperative effort by the City of Hesperia, San Bernardino County and
County Fire, 305 was constructed in anticipation of growth among the
High Desert communities. As retired County