Cal Fire investigators are asking for the public’s help identifying a vehicle of interest believed to be linked to the Apple Fire in an unincorporated area of Cherry Valley. The Apple Fire broke out July 31, 2020 scorching 33,424 acres across Riverside County, San Bernardino County and the San Bernardino U.S. National Forest. Photos show […]
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[bc_video video_id=”6184212048001″ account_id=”5728959025001″ player_id=”Hkbio1usDM” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” max_width=”640px” width=”100%” height=”100%”] Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department has a new chief at the helm: Chief Bill Weiser. As chief he will lead over 1,300 employees to protect over three million citizens, in the second largest geographical area in the state with a budget of […]
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[bc_video video_id=”6182742878001″ account_id=”5728959025001″ player_id=”Hkbio1usDM” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” max_width=”640px” width=”100%” height=”100%”] “It was devastating, you know, we’ve had fires over the years but not like this one,” says Brad Tuttle. Tuttle and his family had a close call during the Apple Fire. Video shows firefighters battling flames that were about to destroy their home in […]
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CHERRY VALLEY (CNS) – Firefighters Wednesday moved closer to full containment of the Apple Fire, which has burned 33,424 acres, mostly in the San Bernardino National Forest, as crews focused on monitoring and patrolling fire lines and extinguishing hot spots. Containment of the fire is at 95%. Firefighters are working in extreme heat and steep […]
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[bc_video video_id=”6180009319001″ account_id=”5728959025001″ player_id=”Hkbio1usDM” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” max_width=”640px” width=”100%” height=”100%”] Whenever we see wildfires in California, the biggest priority is always to save lives and property but for the Apple Fire, there was an unusual challenge: to save what some call a “national treasure”. It’s called the Champion Oak Tree and the name says […]
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[bc_video video_id=”6179652463001″ account_id=”5728959025001″ player_id=”Hkbio1usDM” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” max_width=”640px” width=”100%” height=”100%”] The Apple Fire stands at 35% containment and has burned up to 32,000 acres. Firefighters conducted a planned burn operation that made it seem like conditions were worsening, but fire officials tell us the story is just the opposite as conditions have improved. “Everybody […]
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Firefighters report significant progress in slowing the advancement of the 32,412 acre Apple Fire. The blaze, which was sparked on July 31 by an automobile exhaust system, has burned four structures and injured two firefighters. As of early Saturday afternoon, the fire was 35% contained, up from 30% on Friday. Just over 2800 firefighters and […]
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A monstrous smoke column that some say resembled a bomb blast erupted Friday afternoon from the Apple fire, now burning for an eighth day near Banning. Though in an early morning briefing fire officials expressed optimism, reporting 30% containment and 29,267 acres burned, it was evident by early Friday afternoon that the fire was still […]