Tag: wildfire
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 FireÂ
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...
Rock Fire in Anza believed to be man-made, Cal Fire looks for owners of...
ANZA (CNS) - Riverside County Fire Department law enforcement are looking for the owners of a marijuana cultivation site located in the area of...
What to do if you smell smoke
Late summer weather conditions have been very dry, and with the exception of several isolated thunderstorms, the Anza Valley has experienced very little measurable...
Fire erupts in Winchester forcing road closure
WINCHESTER (CNS) - A brush fire that erupted today on the north end of Winchester charred roughly an acre and forced a road closure...