Tag: wildfire
Thousands of giant sequoias killed in California wildfires
Brian Melley
The Associated Press
Lightning-sparked wildfires killed thousands of giant sequoias this year, adding to a staggering two-year death toll that accounts for up to...
Brush fire in Menifee held to 5 acres
MENIFEE (CNS) - Firefighters stopped the forward spread of a five-acre wildfire that broke out in Menifee today.
The blaze was reported just before 1...
Riverside County to receive over $2.5 Million in fire prevention grants
RIVERSIDE (CNS) - More than $2.5 million in grants intended to reduce fire hazards and increase education about wildfire dangers are earmarked for Riverside...
Anza Electric cautions members about generators and extension cords
The Anza Electric Cooperative is asking their members and area residents to be extremely careful when using portable generators and extension cords.
“This type of...
Weed abatement helps deter flames
When authorities talk about defensible space – the area between your home and a potential fiery disaster – they are being serious. The Rock...
Rock fire chars 295 acres in Anza
Four homes and seven outbuildings were destroyed on the south end of Anza after a brush fire erupted and scorched 295 acres, prompting the...
Prepare to evacuate in the event of an emergency
The Rock Fire scorched 295 acres in Anza Aug. 24, forcing the evacuation of people and animals and necessitating split second decisions about what...
Firefighter injured, 2 structures burn in 1,427 acre Chaparral Fire
One firefighter suffered minor injuries and two structures were damaged in a brush fire that broke out Saturday, Aug. 29, officials announced.
The Chaparral Fire,...
San Jacinto brush fire blackens 61 acres
SAN JACINTO (CNS) - A wildfire in San Jacinto burned 61 acres and an unoccupied structure Sunday, Aug. 30, before firefighters stopped its forward...
