A Merced family won’t have to spend Christmas day away from home after firefighters extinguished an attic fire before it damaged the rest of the house, officials said. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two flee suspicious Christmas morning fire that burned vacant Merced home
A suspicious fire Monday morning burned a vacant Merced home that neighbors said was a hot spot for break-ins by homeless individuals. The Merced Fire Department responded to calls of … Click to Continue »
Read More »This Christmas Eve fire in Merced is why authorities say to check your chimney twice
A lit fireplace ignited a fire in the chimney of a Merced home on Christmas Eve, reminding how important it is to keep chimneys clean as colder weather persists throughout … Click to Continue »
Read More »Chimney fire in Merced home extinguished
A chimney fire in a Merced home Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Sunset Court was quickly put out by firefighters, who said that it ignited despite the homeowner cleaning his chimney regularly. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Riverbottom Fire (Riverside County)
Riverbottom Fire: more info… Updated: December 21, 2017 12:44 pm County: Riverside County Location: Mission Inn Ave. and Redwood Dr., Riverside Acres Burned – Containment: *** This is not a CAL FIRE incident. Click the link above for more information on this fire.
Read More »Firefighters revive dog, 2 pets perish in Merced County house fire
Firefighters revived one pet while two others perished after a house caught fire in Merced. The Merced County Fire Department received multiple reports of a structure fire soon after 4 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Firefighters revive one dog after two others perish in house fire that displaces family of three
Firefighters respond to the scene of a residential structure fire in the 2100 block of Fern Street in unincorporated Merced County, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. Firefighters were able to revive one of three dogs at the residents where a fire has displaced a family of three. … Click …
Read More »Fire burns home in Merced
The Merced County Fire Department is battling a fire at a home in the 2100 block of Fern Street in Merced, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Drum Fire (Santa Barbara County)
Drum Fire: more info… Updated: December 16, 2017 1:36 pm County: Santa Barbara County Location: off Drum Canyon Rd, south of Los Alamos Acres Burned – Containment: 25 acres
Read More »Coast Fire (Santa Barbara County)
Coast Fire: more info… Updated: December 14, 2017 3:41 pm County: Santa Barbara County Location: off the 3500 Block of Highway 1, south east of Lompoc Acres Burned – Containment: 20 acres
Read More »Longhorn Fire (Riverside County)
Longhorn Fire: more info… Updated: December 14, 2017 1:56 pm County: Riverside County Location: off Shirleon Road and Old Banning and Idyllwild Road, Banning area Acres Burned – Containment: 19.5 acres – 100% contained
Read More »RV fire spreads to Merced home, fire officials say
A RV that was parked on the side of a Merced home caught fire on Sunday night, according to the Merced Fire Department. The fire was reported at about 7:10 … Click to Continue »
Read More »RV parked outside of Merced home catches fire
A RV that was parked outside of a home on 26th Street in Merced caught fire on Sunday Dec. 10, 2017, the Merced Fire Department reported. The fire spread to the home and no injuries were reported. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
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