Known for their spiky leaves and short branches, the Joshua Tree was once abundant in the desert. “The Joshua Tree is one of the most iconic species in California,” said Brendan Cummings, Conservation Director with the Center for Biological Diversity. Cummings says across the state, numbers are dwindling. Recently, a couple in the Morongo Basin […]
Patti Candell was amazed to find her house still standing when she returned to Mehama, one of many Oregon towns under evacuation orders as deadly wildfires continue to ravage the state. The Beachie Creek Fire, which Candell and her husband fled last week, has killed at least four people, burned more than 188,900 acres and is 0% contained, […]
California firefighters are investigating the origin of a fire that destroyed a historic 249-year-old Catholic church. In the early morning hours Saturday, firefighters responded to a fire at the San Gabriel Mission where they found a massive blaze engulfing the roof and front entrance of the church, San Gabriel Fire Department fire captain Antonio Negrete […]
Palm Springs, CA Several businesses were damaged after an overnight fire started in downtown Palm Springs. It happened just after 2 a.m. off Palm Canyon Drive at Merito Place. The strip mall houses Trio Restaurant and The Shag Store as well as two other businesses. Firefighters say they first got a call about a car […]
