Chimney sweep in San Bernardino, CA

Chimney care in the 909 area

Around San Bernardino, Fontana and Ontario, earthquakes, wildfire risk and local burn rules all shape chimney care. Masonry chimneys can crack in a quake, which is why NFPA 211 calls for a Level 2 inspection after an event like that. Many areas have no-burn days or spark arrestor rules; check with your local air district and fire department.

The Census Bureau counts about 615,900 homes and apartments in the 909 territory. 52% were built before 1980 and 4.9% before 1940, lower than the California figure of 57.5% built before 1980. The median home here dates from the 1970s, and 66.8% of homes are single-family detached houses.

72.6% of occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas and 21.9% with electricity. Wood is the main heating fuel in 0.4% of homes, lower than the national rate of 1.5%.

Under the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code, the territory is in climate zone 3B (warm, dry).

The 909 territory (with overlay 840) is home to roughly 1,872,000 people across 77 ZIP codes in San Bernardino County, Los Angeles County, Riverside County, Imperial County.

Services in San Bernardino

• Chimney inspection in San Bernardino: Level 1, 2 and 3 to NFPA 211
• Chimney cleaning in San Bernardino: creosote and soot removal
• Dryer vent cleaning in San Bernardino: full vent run to the outside hood
• Chimney repairs, chimney relining and wood stove installs: ask your local company whether they offer them

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018–2022 5-year estimates (tables B25034, B25040, B25024) for the ZIP codes in this territory; climate zones from PNNL, Guide to Determining Climate Zone by County (2022). Population from our ZIP code data.