
The Lake Elsinore City Council meeting Tuesday, Feb. 8, began with the final quarter statistics report presented by Cal Fire Division Chief Lonny Olson. It concluded by honoring the memory of Cal Fire Firefighter II Jake Flores, who died Friday, Jan. 14.The 2021 fourth quarter incident report for Lake Elsinore Cal Fire/Riverside County showed 1,690 calls within the city. The majority of responses, 1,212, were for medical calls. The fire marshal report noted 342 reviews had been conducted from October through December 2021, and 1,962 total inspections were performed. Olson also shared year-end statistics, citing 6,682 calls for service in 2021.He shared some winter public safety tips for residents. He said residents should maintain a 3-foot “kid-free zone” around any open fires