Yosemite National Park officials have begun efforts to contain a new fire that started late in the afternoon today, Monday, August 21, 2006. The fire was estimated to be approximately 50 acres at around 3 pm and is located along the Ribbon Creek drainage between El Capitan and Ribbon Creek, …
Read More »Teens Started Blaze That Killed Two Firefighters In Porterville, Authorities Say
Two 13-year-old boys were arrested Wednesday in connection with a massive fire in Porterville that destroyed the city’s public library and left two firefighters dead. The firefighters killed in the blaze Tuesday night were identified Wednesday as Capt. Raymond Figueroa, 35, and Patrick Jones, 25. Figueroa has been with the …
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Firefighters continue to engage the fire directly as well as construct and improve containment lines. Fire conditions are likely to improve as humidities increase and temperatures decrease as we move further into the evening.
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