Obama signs disaster declaration for Riverside County
President Barack Obama signed a disaster declaration for Riverside, Los Angeles and four other counties today, freeing up federal funds to help the areas recover from damage suffered during winter...
View ArticleWildomar offering Community Emergency Response Team training
Residents of Wildomar who want basic training on how to provide medical aid, rescues and fire protection can sign up for a free three-day program scheduled for later this month. The city is holding...
View ArticleEmergency drill takes place at San Onofre nuclear plant in wake of Japan...
Radiation experts and emergency workers at the San Onofre nuclear plant drilled today in response to a simulated radiation leak as part of scheduled exercise that took on new significance in light of...
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Be prepared: Tips for safety before a wildfire threatens
The winds are swirling and conditions throughout Southwest Riverside are very dry. Before a possible wildfire threatens, consider the following safety recommendations from the Federal Emergency...
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Are you prepared? Top tips for earthquake readiness
The past few days have seen a swarm of little rumblers tumbling through Southwest Riverside. (Credit: eoearth.org) Small quakes have rattled the desert regions and abroad. Read: Series of small quakes...
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Riverside County to receive federal grant to offset fire costs
Banning fire (Jenny Kirchner/SWRNN) The federal government will cover around three-quarters of the costs of fighting a roughly 3,000-acre wildfire near Banning that destroyed a home and threatened...
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Banning: Firefighters make progress toward containing Summit Fire
Banning fire (Jenny Kirchner/SWRNN) Containment of the Summit Fire, which has burned more than 3,100 acres near Banning, grew to 85 percent today, a spokeswoman said. About 400 firefighters continued...
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Firefighters have ‘Powerhouse Fire’ nearly contained
Encirclement of the nine-day-old Powerhouse Fire, which has blackened 30,274 acres in the Angeles National Forest near Palmdale, was nearly complete today, officials said. Cal Fire – quinn.anya/flickr...
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