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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Firefighters battle fast-moving brush fire in Chino Hills
Firefighters rushed to contain a rapidly spreading brush fire that broke out Wednesday afternoon in southwestern San Bernardino County. The Euclid Fire was first spotted around 1:45 p.m. along Highway 71 in Chino Hills. As of 4:30 p.m., it had burned approximately 150 acres on both sides of the highway, a Cal Fire spokesperson told KTLA 5 News. Sky5's Gil Leyvas reported that the blaze was burning through dry brush on the west side of the highway and also thicker vegetation in the area of Prado Regional Park and Chino Creek, just north of the Santa Ana River bed. Smoke was visible from across Jurupa Valley and the Inland Empire. Several fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters were assisting ground crews in building containment lines and dousing the fire with water. Officials closed Highway 71 in both directions at Euclid Avenue. There were no reports of homes threatened or evacuations. The cause of the fire was under investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
2 days ago
- Automotive
- CBS News
Brush fire in Chino Hills forces 71 Freeway closure
Both sides of the 71 Freeway were closed on Wednesday afternoon in Chino Hills as crews battled a brush fire. The blaze was reported before 2:20 p.m. The California Highway Patrol said all lanes of the 71 Freeway were closed at the Euclid Avenue onramp in Chino Hills. According to Caltrans, the closure caused a traffic backup to the 91 Freeway in Corona on the northbound lanes, and to Pine Avenue on the southbound lanes. The CHP urged travelers to avoid the area. It's not yet clear when the freeway will reopen. No additional details, including acreage, were immediately made available.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Family mourns father and son lost in Poway crash that killed 5
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A family is grieving the loss of their father and brother after a collision took their lives Friday in Poway. Marcial Rivera, 59 and his son, Emmanuel Rivera, 32, were killed in a three-vehicle collision near Iron Mountain Drive that claimed the lives of five people. Their family says the two worked for a local landscaping company and were on their way to a job. Five people die in crash near Poway that sparked a brush fire 'I know my father's in a better place, but this is very hard,' said Ana Rivera. The family shared video captured by a passing Tesla that shows a pickup truck hit the other vehicles head-on in the opposite lanes of traffic, which included Rivera's son's pickup truck. The family is hoping to raise awareness about the dangers of Highway 67. Man fatally struck by car on SR-67 in Ramona, CHP says Emmanuel Rivera's girlfriend is five months pregnant and figuring out how to cope with welcoming a newborn baby without him. Marcial Rivera and his wife, Regina, were married 35 years and had five children together. Family members say Rivera was a hard worker and a devoted man of God. A GoFundMe page has been established to help the family pay for funeral expenses and other needs. An all day fundraiser that's open to the public will take place Sunday starting at 7 a.m. at 31440 Valley Center Road in Valley Center. The names of the other three victims have not yet been released. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Traffic alert: Brush fire causes backups on state Route 16 in Tacoma
A brush fire is burning on state Route 16 near the Sprague exit. Chelsea Sheperd, spokesperson for the Tacoma Fire Department, told The News Tribune the fire is on the south side of SR 16 and spreading up toward Center Street. It is about 10,000 square feet and 80% contained as of 4 p.m. Crews are working on putting out hot spots. According to a Twitter post from the Washington State Department of Transportation, the fire started at about 2:47 p.m. The right two lanes of eastbound SR 16 are blocked. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
‘Be Set' evacuation notice issued for Graham area due to brush fire
An evacuation notice is in place for some residents of the Graham area due to a large brush fire crews are fighting Friday evening. Central Pierce Fire & Rescue announced a Level 2 evacuation notice for residents in the area north of 289th Street East and South Creek Road East in Graham in a Facebook post at 5:37 p.m. A map in the post shows the affected area. 'Under a level 2 evacuation notice, community members should pack to leave at any moment, and those with special circumstances should consider evacuating now,' the post said. Crews from Central Pierce along with South Pierce Fire and Rescue and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources are fighting the fire, which has spread to an area spanning three to five acres. The area is near 289th Street East and South Creek Road East, near 304th Street East and Mountain Highway East, according to the post. 'Aerial suppression units are making water drops, and crews have established a fire line around the fire,' the post said.
