These are the 40 best photos from October chosen by our photographers

Firefighters battle a 2-alarm blaze at the Valero gas station on the corner of Sierra Avenue and Lytle Creek Road in Fontana Friday morning, Oct. 30, 2020. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Firefighters battle a 2-alarm blaze at the Valero gas station on the corner of Sierra Avenue and Lytle Creek Road in Fontana Friday morning, Oct. 30, 2020. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Scott Holliday, 30, from Highland, places a sterile swab into his nose as he takes a self-administered covid test at the Ontario Convention Center Friday, Oct. 2, 2020. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

A squirrel hangs onto an oak tree as it digs its sharp claws in at Claremont’s Memorial Park Thursday afternoon, Oct. 1, 2020. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

A firefighter battles a 2-alarm blaze from the top of a ladder at the Valero gas station on the corner of Sierra Avenue and Lytle Creek Road in Fontana Friday morning, Oct. 30, 2020. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Aaron Donald (99), Michael Brockers (90) and Jared Goff (16) lead the Rams out of the tunnel for their game against the Chicago Bears Monday night, October 26, 2020, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Chino Hills resident Joel Murphy rides his electric bike past a burned hillside from the Blue Ridge fire Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, at the top of Elinvar Drive. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Bicyclist Thomas Silva, 15, from Rancho Cucamonga performs a trick as he takes a jump on a warm sunny Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 20, 2020, at the Rancho Cucamonga skateboard park in Spruce Avenue Park. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

The Rams Taylor Rapp (right) prepares to intercept a deflection created by teammate Troy Hill in the end zone on a pass intended for Bears receiver Darnell Mooney (left) on Monday night, Oct. 26, 2020, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) avoids a sack by the Bears Akiem Hicks (96) during the first half on Monday night, Oct. 26, 2020, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

A toothy Timmy, 13, is tough, according to his owner at Calle San Marcos Park in Chino Hills on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2020. The dog was hit by a car at age 3 and is partially paralyzed after falling from the couch, but he’s doing well, according to the owner. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Joe Salazar, right, is hugged by wife Cricket Shoaf as their dog Little Bear after a Santa Ana River fire forces them to leave their encampment in Riverside on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2020. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Wes Hutchison of Rancho Cucamonga shows his patriotism while waiting to vote at the Toyota Arena in Ontario on Monday, October 26, 2020. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

High energy Yogi, 5, becomes unleashed at his neighborhood Calle San Marcos Park in Chino Hills on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Field hands pick heaps of pumpkin peppers to sell on the corner of California and Hole Avenues on Thursday, October 8, 2020. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Joshua Carrillo of Beaumont, left, hugs dad John Carrillo of Grand Terrace at the Rubidoux Mortuary viewing of his grandparents who died from coronavirus in Jurupa Valley on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Mentone residents Michelle Ash, from right, pulls nieces Izzy Ash, 6, and Autumn Ash, 4, at the 13th annual Believe Walk, which went virtual this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but participants still walk through Mentone on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Anchos Southwest Grill and Bar tortilla station is at the center of the Riverside eatery on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Most voters appeared to take their time casting their ballots at the San Bernardino Registrar of Voters where early voting was held Monday, Oct. 5, 2020. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

This decorative address marker, a skeleton riding a bike with a small animal skeleton in the basket is on Live Oak Canyon Road and is a sight to see in Redlands on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

SoCal Edison crews are silhouetted as they work to repair high power lines above Oaks Avenue in Chino on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Swinging into the sunset while listening to music is a calming way to relax and enjoy a warm evening at Sycamore Highlands Park in Riverside on Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

A firefighter walks through the aftermath of an early morning four-alarm fire which destroyed the cafe, bakery, ranch store, BBQ and packing house at Riley’s Farms Los Rios Rancho property in Oak Glen on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

There is a smile behind the mask of Brian Christopher at Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa in Rancho Mirage on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. Christopher has his own channel on YouTube, Brian Christopher Slots, where he posts videos of his slot play. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

DonkeyLand rescue is tending to sick burros. They estimate three dozen burros have died from an equine influenza outbreak over the last two weeks in Riverside County near Colton on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Executive Director Wes Andree shows a tarantula to guests at Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center in Jurupa Valley on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

The Bruder Fire burns above a home on Live Oak Canyon Road in Redlands on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Evan Swarth of Riverside and his dog Stella, a Korean Jindo, find the perfect way to end the day as they sit at the top of Sycamore Highlands Park in Riverside on Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

A water-dropping helicopter makes a drop just after 2:45 a.m. on the hills below Sunset Avenue on the Bruder Fire in Redlands on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Working from a lift, artist Allison Brown, of Yucaipa, applies paint to her mural, titled Urban Garden, at University Village in Riverside on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Flames from the Blue Ridge fire burn above homes along Coyote St. in Chino Hills on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

A firefighter sprays water on a flareup along Mystic Canyon Drive during the Blue Ridge Fire in Chino Hills on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

A pair of cats are up for adoption at the San Bernardino Animal Shelter in San Bernardino on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

A man stops to take pictures of a flareup along Mystic Canyon Drive during the Blue Ridge fire in Chino Hills on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

La Verne Firefighter Leonard Kilman keeps a watch on the flames from the top of his fire engine as the Blue Ridge Fire burns above homes on Coyote St. in Chino Hills on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Firefighters are on standby as flames rapidly move along the hillside above homes on Coyote St. during the Blue Ridge Fire in Chino Hills on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Kona, a yellow lab, relishes a refreshing drink of water after playing with other dogs at the Redlands Dog Park in Redlands on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Emergency crews work to upright a big rig trailer that overturned on the eastbound 60 Freeway to southbound 15 Freeway connector in Eastvale on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Dressed in red, white, and blue, Kimberly Peek, of Laguna Niguel, who is a President Trump supporter, shows off her American flag outfit during the “Open California Now” event in Hemet on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)