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CBS News
20-05-2025
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- CBS News
Riverside County brush fire burns more than 30 acres
A fire in Riverside County burned more than two dozen acres of brush Tuesday as crews fought the blaze on "rugged terrain," authorities said. Initial reports of a vegetation fire came through at about 1:37 p.m., according to the Riverside County Fire Department. It was reported in the area of Lower Ranch Road and Pete Crossings in Aguanga, which is located about 18 miles east of Temecula. At 2:17 p.m., the department said the fire spanned about 10 acres of light brush but was growing at a moderate rate of speed. As of a 2:44 p.m. update, it spread to about 35 acres. As firefighters attempted to contain the fire along rugged terrain, the department called in additional support in the form of fire tenders and aircraft. "Ground crews and aircraft remain actively engaged as firefighters work to contain the fire and protect nearby areas," the department said in a post to X. As of 3:30 p.m., it was not clear if crews had contained a portion of the fire. The department did not state whether any structures were threatened or if any injuries were reported.
Hindustan Times
15-05-2025
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- Hindustan Times
Murrieta ‘Baxter Fire' map, updates: Blaze near Menifee grows to 20 acres, Loma Linda Hospital nearby
A brush fire, named Baxter Fire, erupted near Avenue Manana in Murrieta, a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, on Thursday. Map shows the blaze is close to Loma Linda University Health. 'VEGETATION FIRE - RPT @ 3:25PM. 35200 block Avenida Manana in Menifee. Firefighters on-scene of 20 acres burning at a moderate rate of spread in light flashy fuels. Additional ground and air resources en-route,' CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department reported.
CBS News
15-05-2025
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- CBS News
Brush fire burns nearly 30 acres before containment in Lake Elsinore
Firefighters were able to gain the upper hand on a brush fire that torched nearly 30 acres in Lake Elsinore on Wednesday afternoon. The blaze, which crews dubbed the Toro Fire, was first reported a little before 4:30 p.m. near El Toro Road and Lindell Road, located east of I-15, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Multiple engine and hand crews were dispatched to the scene, where they found flames burning in dense brush. Four Cal Fire air tankers and a water-dropping helicopter were also sent to the area, and helped reach containment with a series of runs that slowed its forward progression. As of 10 p.m. the fire was said to be 90% contained and crews said that they had fully stopped the rate of spread. Crews were expected to remain on scene over night to mop up any hotspots that arose. No homes or structures were threatened by the flames and no injuries have been reported. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Yahoo
Jeff Sperbeck dies after falling out of golf cart reportedly driven by John Elway in Southern California
Jeff Sperbeck, a longtime friend, agent and business partner to Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway, died early Wednesday, four days after the 62-year-old fell from a golf cart reportedly driven by Elway in a private golf community in La Quinta. TMZ reported that Elway was allegedly driving the golf cart in the Madison Club community on Saturday night when Sperbeck fell from the back of it and hit his head. Sperbeck was breathing but unconscious when paramedics arrived after someone called 911. He was taken to a Palm Springs medical center and put on life support, according to TMZ. The Riverside County Fire Department told The Times on Wednesday that paramedics responded to an emergency call in reference to a person who had fallen from a golf cart in the 53200 block of Humboldt Boulevard around 6:50 p.m. Saturday. The paramedics reported to the department that the patient had serious injuries and that they transported the person to a local trauma center. Sperbeck, a San Clemente resident, was pronounced dead at 1:10 a.m. Wednesday at Desert Regional Medical Center, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office. Read more: Column: John Elway, the greatest Bronco ever, is also the John Elway of NFL general managers The Sheriff's Office said in a statement that it was informed of the incident on Monday and opened an investigation. "At this time, the investigation is ongoing, and no details are available," the Sheriff's Office said. Sperbeck represented more than 100 NFL players during his 30 years as an agent and business advisor. He became the manager of Elway's marketing and business activities in 1990. The two men founded 7Cellars winery together and Sperbeck served as the chief executive. Elway played 16 NFL seasons, all for the Denver Broncos. He led the team to five Super Bowls, with wins in the final two following the 1997 and 1998 seasons. Later, as the Broncos' general manager and executive vice president of football operations, Elway helped the team make two more Super Bowl appearances, including a victory following the 2015 season. Elway, a former Granada Hills High star, was a consultant to the Broncos when his contract expired in 2023. Get the best, most interesting and strangest stories of the day from the L.A. sports scene and beyond from our newsletter The Sports Report. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Plane's banner gets stuck in power lines during Riverside County emergency landing
A small, single-engine aircraft made an emergency landing in the city of Coachella on Friday evening, officials confirmed. Cal Fire and the Riverside County Fire Department said the Cessna plane successfully landed in an open field near Calhoun Street and Avenue 49 around 5:30 p.m. While the plane was landing, however, the banner that it had been pulling got caught in nearby power lines. As a result, the Riverside County Sheriff's Office temporarily closed Calhoun Street. The department did not immediately specify how many people were in the plane, but said at least one patient refused further medical treatment. Details are limited, and officials did not reveal what injuries, if any, the single patient had as a result of the landing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
