Wood Fire burns 60 acres near Perris, prompts evacuation warnings
PERRIS, Calif. — Firefighters were battling a 60-acre wildfire Tuesday in an unincorporated area near Perris, according to CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department.
The Wood...
Rapidly Spreading ‘Melba Fire’ Prompts Localized Evacuations in Homeland
A fast-moving vegetation fire, dubbed the Melba Fire, has prompted localized evacuations in Riverside County on Monday evening as flames threaten at least one...
Driver arrested on suspicion of DUI after Menifee crash
MENIFEE — A driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence following a collision in the 28000 block of Goetz Road at...
Hazmat crash closes I-215 lane near SR-74
Semi crash spills diesel, damages guardrail on I-215 near SR-74
PERRIS — A semi-truck carrying about 25,000 pounds of groceries and pallets crashed on northbound...
Hemet to use Ambulance Service Contract Penalty Funds for paramedic training
If a private or contracted ambulance company does not meet contractual performance standards such as response time or minimum staffing it is subject to...
Temecula City Council renews fire department plan review outsourcing agreement
The City of Temecula has been outsourcing fire department plan review services, and that will continue.A 4-0 Temecula City Council vote on August 11,...
Miller joins panel at ACWA Region 9 meeting in Temecula
Western Municipal Water District General Manager Craig Miller participated in a panel during the Association of California Water Agencies Region 9 conference July 17...
Multiple transported, including children, after Hemet collision
A multi-vehicle crash involving two vehicles was reported at about 3:22 p.m. near Mayberry Avenue and Buena Vista Street in Hemet.The Hemet Fire Department,...
Fatal traffic collision in Menifee
Submitted by Menifee Police DepartmentFATAL TRAFFIC COLLISION Menifee, CA — On Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at approximately 8:41 p.m., the Menifee Police Department responded...
Chia Fire Sparks in Riverside County, Poses Immediate Threat to Structures
Update as of 1:30pm The fire has been mapped at 50.8 acres by FIRIS OES Intel 24. All Tankers have now been released, per...