A murder investigation is underway after a Rialto man was found dead inside a home in a remote area of San Bernardino County earlier this week.

Deputies were called to a home in the 34400 block of Wilshire Road in Lucerne Valley regarding “suspicious circumstances” around noon on Tuesday, the S.B. County Sheriff’s Department stated in a news release Thursday.

“The reporting party was at the location and believed he saw a deceased person inside the home,” the Sheriff’s Department stated.

Responding deputies found a man, later identified as 26-year-old Anthony Zamora of Rialto, dead at the scene.

Homicide detectives were called to the scene to investigate the incident, which was described as a “PC 187 – murder” in the news release.

An autopsy will be conducted to determine the manner and cause of death.

Anyone with information was asked to call the Homicide Detail at 909-890-4904. Callers wishing to remain anonymous should contact We-Tip at 800-782-7463 or go to wetip.com.

Some homeowners in Ventura County are now getting a glimpse of what’s left of their property after the Mountain Fire charred nearly 21,000 acres, destroyed at least 132 structures and damaged 88 others.  

The wildfire, which is still burning, was only 5% contained as of Thursday evening.  

“Yesterday, we watched for three hours as it burned,” Tara Wallace, who lives in Camarillo Heights with her husband Brian Wallace, told KTLA. “It was a beautiful home with a beautiful view of a beautiful city and now it is ash.”  

Urgency of the wildfire, which prompted officials to evacuate more than 400 homes, has turned to resignation for many in the Camarillo Heights neighborhood where dozens of homes were completely lost to the flames.  

Both musicians, Brian pointed out where is recording studio used to be.  

The Wallace’s mid-century home had been in the family for more than 60 years, but much like other properties on Highland Drive and on Old Coach Drive, very little survived the fire.  

Brian and Tara lost all their instruments, their pottery studio and a tricked out classic Volvo.  

Amid the destruction, though, their pets miraculously survived.  

“We have two little chickens and they’re safe and sound right now in a garage,” Tara said.  

There were also others near the raging wildfire who were grateful their homes were spared. 

“Why ours? I don’t know. I’m grateful. I love my house, and I love living here, but I don’t know why,” a woman identified only as Kimberly told KTLA. “It’s just been devastating.”  

As for the Wallaces, they said that although their home is gone, they’re grateful that they have community to lean on.  

“We can’t do this alone,” Brian explained. “We can’t make music alone, can’t make art alone. This is our community.”

A GoFundMe campaign has been organized to help the Wallaces as they work through this difficult time.  

A mandatory No-Burn Day alert has been issued by the South Coast Air Quality Management District, prohibiting all residential wood burning in the South Coast Air Basin due to high levels of air pollution.

The alert, which will be in effect from midnight to 11:59 p.m. Friday, applies to residents in Orange County and the non-desert areas of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

Exemptions apply to mountain communities above 3,000 feet, the Coachella Valley, and the High Desert, as well as homes that rely on wood as their sole heat source or are in low-income households without natural gas service.

Air quality levels have been adversely affected by multiple wildfires in the area, including the Mountain Fire burning in Ventura County. Heavy winds also kicked up ash and dust into the air, leading to a Windblown Dust and Ash advisory being issued Wednesday.

The No-Burn rule bans the burning of wood, including manufactured fire logs made from wax or paper, in fireplaces and any indoor or outdoor wood-burning devices. The purpose of the ban is to protect public health when high levels of fine particulate air pollution are forecast.

“Smoke from wood burning can cause health problems. Particles in wood smoke — also known as fine particulate matter or PM2.5 — can get deep into the lungs and cause respiratory problems, including asthma attacks,” South Coast AQMD said in its statement.

This is the first No-Burn alert for the 2024-2025 season.

Residents can sign up for e-mail alerts when a No-Burn Day is declared. For more information on No-Burn Days and to access real-time air quality updates, click here.