It's summer and it's fire season. While the Morongo Basin has been moderately lucky so far this year, everyone of us should continue doing their part to prevent fires. The San Bernardino County Fire Department, which oversees a significant portion of the Morongo Basin has advice as to how you can keep up to date on fire emergencies. County Fire South Desert Division 4 Battalion Chief Travis Aguirre explains the county’s telephone emergency notification system, called TEN: "On our…

The San Bernardino County Fire Protection District has been designated as a 2024 Fire Risk Reduction Community or (FRRC). That means the District is given priority for Cal Fire’s Wildfire Prevention Grants, which are awarded on the overall benefit to reducing wildfire threats to people, structures and communities. According to the press release, the county says that the designation as an FRRC may have a positive impact on San Bernardino County residents who are having trouble getting…

The Animal Action League is holding their world famous drive-through nail trim only clinic tomorrow morning (July 27) From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., you can have your pet’s nails trimmed for only $7 per pet, no appointment necessary. The Animal Action League is located at 62762 Twentynine Palms Highway in Joshua Tree. Remember that this is a nail-trim only clinic, no vaccine or microchip services will be offered. The Animal Action League reserves the right to refuse service based on pets…