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Officials investigating Shasta Lake Fire Station burglary

March 13, 2019 Trevor Montgomery

CITY OF SHASTA LAKE — Authorities are investigating the burglary of Shasta Lake Fire District’s Station 3, after someone reportedly broke into the station and stole several items from one of the department’s engines. The burglary was reported Monday, March 11, but it was not immediately known when the thefts actually occurred. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Evidence possibly links pair […]

OP/ED: Hemet FD survey reveals 90% of HFFA, Local 2342, firefighters distrust Chief Brown

August 15, 2018 Trevor Montgomery

Submitted by Jeffrey Monical November, 2017 survey indicated more than 90% of HFFA, local 2342, firefighters believe Chief Brown prioritizes his own career over Hemet’s emergency response needs. Hemet — Members of the Hemet City Firefighters Association, Local 2342, released the results of a membership survey that show firefighters are critical of Chief Scott Brown’s priorities as leader of the […]

Swift fire response saves Hemet residence from blaze

August 7, 2016 Trevor Montgomery

HEMET – Multiple engine companies and officials from the Hemet Fire Department and other emergency first responders were dispatched to the report of a residential structure fire Saturday, Aug. 6. The fire was reported in the 4500 block of Brookside Drive near Harbor Court in Hemet. Fire personnel were dispatched to the fire at 12:13 p.m. after nearby citizens began […]

Riverside Care facility Nearly Evacuated Due To Wind Related Power Outage

October 30, 2015 Trevor Montgomery

Written by Trevor Montgomery Riverside County News Source With the high winds once again blowing through our area, the Riverside Fire Department has been very busy responding to multiple emergency calls for downed power lines and small fires as a result of the heavy winds causing trees to fall onto utility lines. On Magnolia Ave between Adams and Wayne Ct., […]

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