Fumes prompt hazmat response, evacuations in Temecula business district
TEMECULA (CNS) - Fumes seeping from underground prompted a hazardous
materials response today in Temecula, where a commercial building was evacuated
and part of a street...
No-burn order extended through Wednesday
RIVERSIDE (CNS) - The South Coast Air Quality Management District has
extended a mandatory prohibition on indoor and outdoor wood burning in much of
the Southland...
Volunteers needed for recycling classes and events
RIVERSIDE COUNTY – Are you interested in helping the environment? Do you like to compost or recycle? Become an outreach volunteer with the Riverside...
Final Day of prescribed burns scheduled near Pine Cove
PINE COVE (CNS) - Riverside County Fire Department crews will conduct
a third day of controlled burns today near the unincorporated community of Pine
Cove to...
 Department of Waste Resources seeks volunteers to run recycling programs
RIVERSIDE (CNS) - Riverside County residents who want to make a hands-
on difference promoting and demonstrating the benefits of recycling can sign up
now to...
Power shutoffs to more than 4,200 Riverside County customers
RIVERSIDE (CNS) - Southern California Edison shut off power to 4,256
customers in Riverside County due to high risk of wildfire caused by gusty
winds and...
More Santa Ana winds ahead for the weekend, fire watch in effect
RIVERSIDE (CNS) - Another round of Santa Ana winds will lash the
Inland Empire, elevating wildfire dangers throughout the region on Saturday,
the National Weather Service...
Supervisors amend Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council’s forest management agreement
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved an amendment to the county’s contract with Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council for forest health management services.The...
Riverside County reopens several hiking areas due to improved conditions
RIVERSIDE (CNS) - Riverside County reopened several hiking areas today
due to improved conditions that have decreased the fire threat.Riverside County Fire Chief Bill Weiser...
Strong Pool Chemical Smell Prompts Evacuation of San Jacinto Homes
SAN JACINTO (CNS) - A leak of pool chemicals from a shipping container
emitted a strong smell in a San Jacinto residential neighborhood today,
forcing the...