Fire & Burn Foundation

Colton, California, United States

HealthMedical researchChildren & Youth

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Profile last updated: May 2, 2026

About

Fire & Burn Foundation is a charity based in Colton, United States working on health, medical research, children & youth.

The Fire & Burn Foundation is a non-profit health agency in California's Inland Empire that works to reduce burn injuries and deaths. It provides fire and burn prevention education to schools, community groups, fire departments and the public, and offers free support to burn survivors and their families, including emergency financial assistance. It runs Embers of Hope, a camp for burn-injured children and youth, and funds burn care research and treatment at the Edward G. Hirschman Burn Center at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton. Founded as an affiliate of the Burn Institute, it became independent in 2013 and serves Riverside and San Bernardino counties, as well as Mono and Inyo counties. Its programmes are provided free of charge and are supported by an all-volunteer Board of Directors and volunteers.

Location

Colton, United States

Organisation type

Charity

Legal form

501(c)(3)

Focus areas

burn preventionburn survivor supportfire safetyburn care researchyouth campInland Empire

Languages

Causes & programmes

Causes

HealthMedical researchChildren & Youth

Works for

PatientsChildrenYouthFamiliesPeople in povertyCommunities

How they work

Awareness & educationDirect servicesVolunteer programmesCommunity programmes

Programmes

Embers of Hope Youth Camp

Children & Youth · United States

Specialised camp for children and youth recovering from the physical and emotional effects of burn injuries, held in the San Bernardino Mountains and San Bernardino County, staffed largely by volunteers.

Special Assistance Fund

Health · United States

Provides emergency financial and other support to burn patients and their family members, including help with medical items such as pressure garments.

Burn Survivor Support

Health · United States

Compassionate support for burn survivors and their families, including support groups and rehabilitation-related assistance.

Public Education Programs

Health · United States

Fire and burn prevention education, with age-appropriate literature provided to schools, fire departments, medical facilities and community health fairs.