News From Around The County
UPDATED: Tuesday, June 23, 3:20 p.m. See Original Story below. BURNEY, Calif. — A battalion chief at the scene of a small vegetation fire burning off Tamarack Rd. in Burney updated at 3:08 p.m., that the fire had been knocked down and cancelled all other incoming firefighters and apparatus. The official reported that some firefighters already at the location would […]
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HEMET, Calif. — Two people sustained minor injuries and were displaced after a residential structure fire tore through a Little Lake area duplex late Sunday night, June 21. Although a dog was initially feared lost to the overnight blaze, which happened on the 41000 block of Briarwood Ave. in an unincorporated area of Hemet, the family pet was later found […]
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Writer’s Note: This is a breaking news story with no verified facts other than official radio traffic, and is based on witness statements alone. As such, details could change as more information becomes available.-TM UPDATED: Tuesday, June 9, 3:48 p.m. See Original Story and additional photos below. BURNEY, Calif. — Firefighters are continuing to work at the scene of a […]
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REDLANDS, Calif. — Fire agencies from throughout San Bernardino County and other surrounding communities spent much of the day battling a massive, three-alarm blaze that ripped through a Redlands distribution warehouse early Friday morning, June 5. The fire happened at a large, 600,000-square-foot commercial building that housed Amazon products and was home to Kuehne and Nagel; a third-party operator that […]
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UPDATED: Saturday, June 6, 12:47 p.m., With additional, related details. REDLANDS, Calif. — Firefighters from multiple agencies responded to a 3-alarm commercial structure fire that ripped through a building at the vacant Splash Kingdom water park early Saturday morning, May 2. No injuries were reported, according to fire officials; who later estimated the loss at $750,000. SEE RELATED: “Millions in […]
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UPDATED: Monday, April 27, 7:20 p.m., With additional details. MONTGOMERY CREEK, Calif. — Fire officials are at the scene of a vegetation fire burning in the area of SR-299E near Webster Lane in Montgomery Creek. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Officials say marijuana use & distracted driving led to Redding crash – Woman arrested UPDATE: Arrest made in Redding double slaying […]
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JOHNSON PARK — Authorities say unattended children playing with matches sparked a small fire in Johnson Park that led to a large emergency response Monday afternoon, March 30. No injuries were reported and no property was damaged as a result of the fire, which led to the children’s parents being contacted. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: One dead after car soars […]
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BURNEY — Firefighters battling a Burney residential fire managed to extinguish the blaze, while also saving other nearby homes and structures, as well as an adjacent church that were threatened by the late-night fire, Monday evening, Feb. 18. Despite quickly knocking down the blaze the fire left the home uninhabitable, displacing at least one adult and a child, along with […]
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UPDATED: Monday, Dec 30, 9 a.m. See Original Story below. HEMET — Authorities say a third child has died after a massive blaze that also killed the childrens’ father, when he valiantly raced back into his burning apartment in an effort to save his loved ones. According to officials the fire began when a dried Christmas tree began to burn […]
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HEMET — A motorhome was destroyed and a man was hospitalized overnight when a destructive blaze ripped through the recreational vehicle Tuesday, Dec. 24. The Christmas eve fire, which happened on the 1300 block of Slate Ave. just south of W. Thornton Ave, destroyed the RV and caused at least two explosions, according to witnesses at the scene. Last night’s […]
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