Category: Fire Incidents

Emergency Response Training Exercise Scheduled for March Field Station – Wednesday, Dec 9, 2015.

BREAKING NEWS  Emergency Response Training Exercise: Wednesday, Dec 9, 2015   Notification of Planned Emergency Response Training Exercise at New Metrolink Perris Valley Line/March Field Station The Riverside County Transportation Commission is continuing construction of the metro link in Riverside and Perris at their 91/Perris Valley Line in Riverside and Perris. To prepare for the opening of the line early […]

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***UPDATED*** Coroner Identifies Victim Of Fatal Single-Vehicle Traffic Collision In San Jacinto

Trevor Montgomery Riverside County News Source UPDATED The Coroner’s Office has just identified Andrew McKelvey, 22-years-old of San Jacinto, as the victim killed in last Sunday’s fiery, single-vehicle, traffic collision. The accident occurred on Esplanade Avenue, in the city of San Jacinto. ORIGINAL STORY   Writers note: I am aware of this victim’s name and his connection to the valley, however […]

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Big-Rig fire causes massive back up on I-15 in Lake Elsinore

Written by Trevor Montgomery Riverside County News Source For Valley News   A tractor-trailer semi-truck fire has caused a massive back up on the I-15 freeway, according to California Highway Patrol officials and witnesses near the scene. CHP officers initially called for the shutdown of all southbound lanes of traffic for the safety of passing motorists and fire personnel. Later, […]

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SUV Smashes Into Fire Station 7 In Menifee In Early Morning Incident

Written by Trevor Montgomery For Valley News   MENIFEE – An SUV plowed into a shed located to the rear of CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Station 7 yesterday morning, on Nov. 30. The fire station is located at 27860 Bradley Rd. in Menifee. The collision occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m. Riverside County Firefighters were on scene within moments of the traffic […]

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Landscaper struck by pickup truck in front of Valley Center High School dies at scene

Written by Trevor Montgomery Riverside County News Source   VALLEY CENTER — A  landscaper was fatally struck by a pickup truck in front of Valley Center High School this morning. The fatal accident, which occurred on Cole Grade Road, caused traffic to back up for several hours in the area. The victim, described only as a 30-year-old resident of Escondido, was […]

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CAL FIRE NEWS RELEASE

CAL FIRE NEWS RELEASE California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection   As California Enters 5th Year of Drought, CAL FIRE Continues to Staff with Extra Firefighters During Winter Months Sacramento – While recent rains and cooler temperatures have lowered the threat of wildfires in some areas of the State, CAL FIRE continues to have extra firefighter staffing statewide and […]

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SD Crash Kills Two-Sends Helicopter Spinning Wildly Out Of Control Before It Bursts Into Flames W/Video

Written by Trevor Montgomery Riverside County News Source CARLSBAD, Calif., On Nov. 18, a helicopter crashed and caught fire at McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, an airport located within San Diego County. Officials have stated the accident killed both people on board. According to Carlsbad Fire Division Chief Mike Lopez, the crash and a fire were reported at about 4:20 p.m. Lopez said […]

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UPDATED-Victim Safely Hoisted From San Jacinto Mountainside After Glider Crash

UPDATE: Nov. 8, 2015, 4:20 p.m. According to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department spokeswoman April Newman, the victim in this accident was safely extricated during a hoist operation shortly after 4 p.m. Twenty-three fighters from three engine companies responded to the emergency, according to Newman. They were assisted by American Medical Response medics and Riverside County sheriff’s deputies. After being safely lifted off […]

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