A fourth fire broke out in Riverside County amid the scorching temperatures Saturday afternoon. The Gavilan fire was reported just after 3:30pm in the area Gavilan and Multiview Road. The fire rapidly spread into thick vegetation. Firefighters quickly arrived as the fire threatened structures. Several horse properties in the area were evacuated. Helicopters, air tankers Read More…
Firefighters battled three separate fires Tuesday afternoon across the Inland Empire. The first fire broke out along Santa Rosa Mine Road in Perris. That fire burned at least two structures and several vehicles. At least 55 acres burned in that fire. Just after 3pm, another fire was reported in the hills above Mentone near Highway Read More…
Riverside Sheriff Deputies were in Mead Valley searching for a wanted felon in the 22200 block of River Road just before 5pm Friday. K9 Rudy was assisting deputies in the search and alerted to the suspect’s hiding location. The suspect fired a handgun, striking K9 Rudy. Commands were given to the suspect to surrender. The Read More…
Update: Both sides of the 215 freeway have reopened evacuation all evacuations have been lifted. A leaking railcar in Perris has prompted officials to evacuate a 1/2 mile radius. The leaking railcar is located in a secured yard at Oleander and Harville Avenues. That evacuation zone includes both North and Southbound lanes of the 215 Read More…
A Riverside Police Sergeant was killed in an off-duty motorcycle crash Monday night. The crash happened in the city of Perris at Pico Avenue and Santa Rosa Road. Riverside Police identified the sergeant as Matt Lewis, a 25-year veteran of the department. Lewis collided with a pick-up truck towing a trailer. The crash is under Read More…