(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 […]
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 […]
A 295-acre brush fire at the south end of Anza that destroyed multiple homes and other structures was 30% contained Wednesday, and all evacuation orders in the area were lifted. 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, […]
(CNN) — Pyrocumulus, dry lightning, firenadoes. It sounds like something out of an apocalyptic movie, but it’s a dangerous reality that firefighters are facing. “We’re seeing truly frightening fire behavior, I don’t know how to overstate that. We have a lot of veteran firefighters who have served for 20, 30 years and have never seen […]
A brush fire that erupted Tuesday in the Badlands east of Moreno Valley scorched 45 acres before it was stopped. The non-injury blaze was reported at 12:03 p.m. in the area of Gilman Springs Road and Jack Rabbit Trail, near Mystic Lake, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency said multiple engine and […]
The Bureau of Land management has decided to close the public lands near Whitewather Canon, temporarily because of increased wildfire risks. The safety closures go into effect Friday, July 2 through October 31. “With the approaching Independence Day holiday, public land users are reminded the possession or use of any fireworks, including “safe and sane […]
Starting Wednesday, visitors to the San Bernardino National Forest will be barred from lighting camp fires, using stoves and target shooting outside of designated areas due to the increased risk of wildfires. According to forest rangers, hot and dry conditions now prevalent in Southern California have elevated wildfire danger in locations throughout the 676,666-acre federal […]
