Wildfire

May 31
SCE Installs New Fire-Resistant Electrical Equipment West of Desert Hot Springs
Wildfire season is quickly approaching and every year, the culprit behind some of the state’s deadliest fires is electrical equipment. Southern California Edison is taking new steps to make sure these types of fires don’t happen again.

Carmela Karcher
May 15May 15
Firefighters Battle Spreading 50-Acre Fire In Mecca, Road Closure Extended
- Local
- News
Firefighters are on the scene of a spreading 3- to 5-acre fire burning near power lines by Avenue 66 and Highway 86 Expressway in Mecca, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

Ceci Partridge
October 19October 19
Free Community Disaster Training Provided by CVDPN and Edison International
- Community
- Local
The Coachella Valley Disaster Preparedness Network is now offering free seminars to help attendees create personalized disaster plans for their communities.

Ceci Partridge
September 10September 10
Helicopter Used in Firefight Crashes at Banning Airport, 3 Injured
- California
- Local
A helicopter being used to help fight the Fairview Fire crashed Saturday afternoon at the Banning Airport, injuring three people on board.

Ceci Partridge
September 06September 06
Update: Big Bear Fire Burns 600+ Acres, Evacuations Ordered
Radford fire explodes to 200 acres causing evacuations and road closures.

Ceci Partridge
April 12April 12
Padilla, Lofgren Applaud $81 Million Investment on Wildfire Prevention in California
Padilla, Lofgren applaud $81 Million Investment on Wildfire Prevention in California.

Tiani Jadulang
September 02September 02
Lighter winds could bring relief to firefighters battling the Caldor Fire as it threatens the Lake Tahoe region
- California
(CNN) — The winds fueling the massive Caldor Fire in California may subside in the coming days, bringing the possibility of lighter fire activity after the blaze drove thousands out of their homes this week. “The issues and conditions that weather was causing, especially for the last couple of days, are going to be mitigated […]

Ceci Partridge
August 26August 26
Blaze in South Anza Closer to Full Containment
- Local
A 295-acre brush fire on the south end of Anza that destroyed multiple homes and other structures was 70% contained Thursday. The blaze was reported shortly before 2 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Gully View Drive and Rock Canyon Road, bordering the Cahuilla Indian Reservation, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The fire’s […]

Ceci Partridge

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