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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
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- Hindustan Times
Coachella Valley 'Shady' fire: Brush fire erupts in Thermal near Indio - Check map and updates
A brush fire erupted in the Coachella Valley, in Thermal, California on Friday afternoon. The fire is being called 'Shady Fire' by the CalFire incident command, as it is located at Shady Lane south of Avenue 54. As per Watch Duty, the fire is threatening structures on the south. Representational image.(Unsplash) "Firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire with black smoke and heavy fuels with a slow rate of spread. Additional resources have been requested," the Riverside County Fire Department said on X. Here's the map of the fire provided by CalFire: As per Watch Duty, the fire has currently spread to over 40 acres with zero rate of containment. Smoke from the fire was visible in all of the Coachella Valley, including in Indio, Coachella and Mecca. Evacuation order in Riverside County An evacuation order was issued for the following areas by the Riverside County authorities. South of Ave 52 East of Monroe Street North of Airport Blvd West of Highway 111 This is a breaking news.
CBS News
15-07-2025
- CBS News
Man arrested after deadly road rage shooting in Menifee
One person is in custody after a road rage incident turned into a deadly shooting in Menifee on Monday night. Police were called to the intersection of Scott Road and Haun Road at around 9 p.m. after of gunshots in the area, according to the Menifee Police Department. It was there that they learned of the shooting, which stemmed from an apparent road rage incident that started on Bundy Canyon Road near northbound lanes of the I-15 Freeway in Murrieta. The confrontation continued until the intersection, where 47-year-old Menifee resident Ryan Travis Dabe allegedly opened fire at the other vehicle and struck the 36-year-old man behind the wheel. The victim, who still hasn't been identified, was declared dead at the scene by Riverside County Fire Department paramedics. Police said that Dabe immediately pulled over following the shooting and waited for officers, who took him into custody without further incident. He was questioned for several hours before being booked on suspicion of murder and remains behind bars in lieu of $1 million bail. Anyone who knows more is asked to contact MPD detectives at (951) 723-1500.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Mandalay Fire: Blaze in Riverside grows to 83 acres, but crews halt progress
(This story was updated with new information.) Firefighters battled a brush fire Sunday that burned about 83 acres in Riverside before crews got it under control, according to a fire-monitoring website. The fire was reported around 2 p.m. Sunday in the area west of Tyler Street and Mandalay Court, according to the city of Riverside Fire Department. The fourth-alarm fire prompted an immediate evacuation order for the area near Gaylord Street, Eureka Drive and Mandalay Court due to the fire threatening nearby structures and life, according to the Riverside County Fire Department, which was assisting. At 4:40 p.m., the fire-monitoring service Watch Duty reported that commanders believed crews had stopped the forward progress of the fire, although they were still working to fully surround and contain it. The Riverside Fire Department said the effort to control the blaze "remained active" after 6 p.m. At least two other wildfires were burning in the area on Sunday. The Wolf Fire near Banning had grown to over 1,100 acres by Sunday evening, according to Cal Fire. Evacuation orders were issued in parts of Riverside County as firefighters continued to battle the 100-acre Mindy Fire in Aguanga on Sunday. This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Mandalay Fire: Size, location, containment, evacuations, road closures
Time of India
30-06-2025
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- Time of India
Southern California blaze: Over 1,100 acres scorched by 'wolf fire'; evacuations ordered
Representative AI image A fast-moving brush fire dubbed the Wolf fire is tearing through Southern California, scorching over 1,100 acres and forcing evacuations as dry, windy weather fuels its rapid spread, fire officials said. The blaze, labelled the Wolf fire, was first reported around 3 pm on Sunday afternoon (local time) near Wolfskill Truck Trail and Old Banning Idyllwild Road, the Riverside County Fire Department confirmed, as quoted by ABC News. Evacuation orders have been issued for areas north of Poppet Flat Divide Truck Trail, south of Interstate 10, east of Highland Springs Avenue, and west of Old Cabazon Road. The fire is also affecting Highway 243, which leads to the mountain community of Idyllwild. The Wolf fire is one of several brush fires currently burning in the region, including incidents in both San Bernardino and Riverside counties. In total, five fires are active across the Inland Empire, according to Cal Fire. These outbreaks come amid hot, dry conditions and strong winds, which have triggered red flag warnings across the region. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
30-06-2025
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Wolf Fire in Southern California explodes over 1,100 acres amid dry, windy conditions
A quickly growing brush fire in Southern California has spread at least 1,165 acres, prompting evacuations, according to fire officials. The blaze, dubbed the Wolf Fire, was first reported around 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon near Wolfskill Truck Trail and Old Banning Idyllwild Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Evacuation orders are in place for areas north of Poppet Flat Divide Truck Trail, south of Interstate 10, east of Highland Springs Avenue, and west of Old Cabazon Road, fire officials said. The fire is impacting Highway 243, the road to the mountain community of Idyllwild. The cause of the fire is unknown. The Wolf Fire joins a spate of brush fires that have broken out in the region, including in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. There are currently five fires burning across the Inland Empire, according to Cal Fire. The fires come as weather conditions remain hot and dry, with strong winds prompting red flag warnings.
