Continuing our top stories of 2020 are three stories with a big effect on the environment and wildlife. Several fires west of the Morongo Basin blanketed our area with smoke for days. The Apple Fire started July 31, caused by burning carbon…
Two regional fires are sending smoke into the Morongo Basin, depending on wind directions, but are not posing any danger to us. Evacuation orders were lifted Saturday for the Snow Creek area and Sunday for the Windy Point neighborhoods that…
A new fire erupted nearby Thursday afternoon. The Snow Fire, in the Snow Creek neighborhood at the base of Mount San Jacinto just south of I-10, started at 2:38 p.m. from a car fire and quickly spread into vegetation. As of last night, it was…
Smoke from the nearby El Dorado fire continues to blow into the Morongo Basin. Public health experts say smoke from the wildfires carry dangerous levels of particulate matter. Reporter Andrew Dieleman has tips from health experts on how to…
San Bernardino County Fire Battalion Chief Scott Tuttle was barely home from working the Apple Fire in August when he was sent out again to augment firefighters working on the El Dorado Fire. Managing editor Tami Roleff files this report from…
After months of planning and an unexpected rescheduling, the Morongo Valley Community Services District Board of Directors finally held its public hearing on the district’s 2020-2021 budget. After additional discussion on a split decision to…
Over 16,750 firefighters continue working to gain containment on the 29 major wildfires across California. Firefighters across the state responded to 36 new wildfires Saturday, and all were contained quickly. Since the beginning…
San Bernardino County Interim Health Officer Dr. Erin Gustafson advises county residents who live near areas affected by the El Dorado Fire to stay alert to changing smoke levels and be prepared to act accordingly. Smoky conditions can be…
As weather conditions improve, firefighters continue to gain ground on the many wildfires that began about three weeks ago. Today, more than 14,800 firefighters remain on the line of 28 major wildfires burning across California. Although 24 new…
San Bernardino County Interim Health Officer Dr. Erin Gustafson advises county residents who live near areas affected by the El Dorado Fire to stay alert to changing smoke levels and be prepared to act accordingly. Smoky conditions can be…
The nearby El Dorado Fire Jumped Highway 38 and Forced More evacuations yesterday. The blaze was caused by a smoke device that ignited brush during a gender-reveal family photo shoot Saturday morning at Yucaipa's El Dorado Ranch Park.…
The smoke in the air this morning is primarily coming from the Eldorado Fire, currently burning over 7,300 acres near Oak Glen. CalFire said the fire was caused by a smoke generating pyrotechnic device, used during a gender reveal party at…
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