California fire officials are already preparing for a hot fire season despite the ample rain and snow the regions received. FM89’s Ezra David Romero reports. Jeremiah Wittwer with Fresno County Cal Fire says there’s a lot of extra grass and brush growing in the region because of the rain. He …
Read More »Delhi FFA pig found stabbed to death, hung, set on fire
The Merced County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an animal cruelty case at Delhi High School after an FFA pig was found over the weekend stabbed to death and with a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Six displaced by fire at Modesto mobile home park
When Oscar Goodwin and his granddaughter returned from shopping early Thursday afternoon, he saw some of the first smoke from the fire that would destroy his home. His wife, daughter … Click to Continue »
Read More »Investigators seek suspects in overnight suspicious fire
Merced City Fire Department and Merced Police Department are seeking suspects believed to be involved in an early-morning suspicious fire. The fire department received the alarm just after 2 a.m. … Click to Continue »
Read More »2 Merced residents wake to fire in their home
Two Merced residents were displaced Monday and are receiving aid from the Red Cross after they woke to find their home on fire, Merced City Fire officials reported. Firefighters arrived … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fire reported in vacant Merced building
Merced firefighters quashed an apparent electrical fire Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2017, at a vacant building on Main Street. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fire reported in vacant building in Merced
Merced firefighters quashed an apparent electrical fire Wednesday afternoon at a vacant building on Main Street in downtown Merced. Smoke was reported rising from the former laundromat Merced Laundry at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Marshes Fire (Tuolumne County) Started 9/26/2016, updated 10/04/2016
Containment is increasing as crews continue building and reinforcing many miles of fire line across difficult terrain and through dense brush. Much of the fire area has not burned in over thirty years, resulting in a major buildup of dead vegetation. Firefighters must also continuously watch for rattlesnakes and yellow …
Read More »Tobin Fire (Plumas County) Started 9/26/2016, updated 10/06/2016
Creek Fire (Napa County) Started 10/10/2016, updated 10/12/2016
Firefighters continued improving fire lines and mopping up the Creek Fire which was mapped in more detail at 65 acres in the western hills of Napa Valley today. Although the spread of the fire has stopped firefighters are calling it 80% contained while hot spots are being extinguished near the …
Read More »Loma Fire (Santa Clara County) Started 9/26/2016, updated 10/12/2016
Fire crews remain throughout the fire perimeter to provide fire suppression repair, remove firefighting equipment, mop up and patrol. Please drive slowly and use caution as emergency crews and equipment are still working in the area. See the State’s Post Fire Watershed Emergency Response Report.
Read More »Emerald Fire (El Dorado County) Started 10/14/2016, updated 10/17/2016
The Emerald Fire is 100% contained. Debris continues to impact the roadway due to the high winds and torrential rains. Fire suppression repair is ongoing. Fire crews, law enforcement, Caltrans and Liberty Utilities continue to work in the area. Residents and visitors are advised to take extra caution while driving …
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