Containment of Fairview Fire Rises to 98%
HEMET (CNS) - Firefighters are making progress battling the Fairview
Fire near Hemet with containment at 98%Â Â and full containment expected some
time today, authorities said.All remaining...
Soboba Fire Explorers learn more than firefighting skills
Soboba Band of Luiseño IndiansSpecial to Valley NewsThe Soboba Fire Explorer Program was launched in March after the Tribal Council indicated a desire for...
Trio charged with burglarizing property in fire evacuation zone near Hemet
MURRIETA (CNS) - Three people -- including two convicted felons --
accused of breaking into a house that was evacuated due to a wildfire near
Hemet...
Tropical rain helping firefighters battle Hemet-Area brushfire
HEMETÂ - Containment lines were cleared around more than half of the deadly Fairview Fire southeast of Hemet thanks to moisture from the remnants...
Helicopter used in firefight crashes at Banning Airport, 3 injured
HEMET - A helicopter being used to help fight the Fairview Fire crashed yesterday afternoon at the Banning Airport, injuring three people on board.
The...
Fairview Fire Containment reaches 40% with help of storm system
HEMET (CNS) - Rain generated by remnants of Tropical Storm Kay has helped fire crews slow the spread of the deadly Fairview Fire burning...
UPDATE: Storm system helps crews slow spread of deadly fire southeast of Hemet
HEMET - Rain generated by the remnants of Tropical Storm Kay off the southwestern coast helped fire crews slow the spread of the deadly...
Supervisors approve Hemet rezone and tract map
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a rezone and tentative tract map for a 28.58-acre parcel in western unincorporated Hemet.The supervisors’ 5-0 vote...
Silver alert issued for missing man in Hemet
HEMET - A 64-year-old  at risk man last seen in Hemet was reported missing today, authorities said.Alvaro Caceres was last seen at approximately 8 p.m....