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Karen Sundsten says she’s made the trip up the mountain a million times, but not like this one. “It was surreal seeing Mountain Center burned where it started. How much burned,” Sundsten said. With the evacuation orders lifted, Karen and her family return home to Fern Valley. Home – a word she’s never appreciated more.

All evacuations for the Mountain Fire were lifted Sunday at 11 a.m. Residents of Idyllwild and Fern Valley are allowed to return to their homes and businesses. Rain and higher humidity assisted the fire fighting efforts early Sunday morning, knocking down most of the flames. The fire is 68 percent contained and has burned 27,279

As Congressman Raul Ruiz toured the ruin from the Mountain Fire, his eyes gave away a personal connection to the charred land. “Driving up (Highway) 74, I remembered my father bringing me up here every once in a while to escape the heat for picnics. Those were great memories. He passed, so I cherish those

A PROCLAMATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCYWHEREAS a wildfire started on July 15, 2013, and continues to burn in Riverside County; andWHEREAS the fire has burned over 24,000 acres, destroyed homes and commercial properties, and is threatening thousands of other residences and scores of other commercial properties, necessitating the evacuation of residents, and the opening

With the Mountain Fire moving in the direction of Idyllwild, campers and counselors obeyed a Wednesday night evacuation order and were transported to an American Red Cross evacuation center at Hemet High School. Some of those campers could be seen Friday morning walking to breakfast after spending the night at a Rancho Mirage motel. They

Most news stories about large wildfires report some level of “containment” reached by firefighters. What does it mean to contain a fire, how is the percentage calculated, and when is a fire “controlled”? To prevent a blaze from spreading, firefighters dig a “fire line” around its circumference. If three miles of fire line have been

Representantes de tres agrupaciones de inmigrantes trados ilegalmente a Estados Unidos durante su niez coincidieron el viernes en decir que ningn legislador republicano los consult para redactar un proyecto de ley que busca permitirles la naturalizacin. La comisin judicial de la cmara baja realizar el martes una audiencia para debatir el proyecto de ley que

Ayer jueves a las 7:00 p.m. un hombre que conduca su vehculo sobre la Avenida 48 se pas el semforo en rojo en la interseccin con Calhoun Street en Coachella y se impact con una camioneta Dodge Ram. Ismael Molina de 20 aos conduca en estado de ebriedad y hablaba por telfono celular al momento

A planned, sudden assembly of individuals who attack people and businesses is expected in Long Beach today, police warned. More than 100 people participated in a “Bash Mob” July 9 in the Pike and City Place areas downtown, committing thefts, property damage, and assaults, Long Beach Police Department Sgt. Aaron Eaton said. Detectives investigating the

Undefeated bantamweight Randy Caballero of Coachella willfight Miguel Robles in the scheduled 10-round main event of a seven-bout cardat the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino Saturday night. The 22-year-old Caballero is 18-0 with 10 knockouts. He knocked out LuisMaldonado in the fourth round Jan. 11 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in hismost recent bout. Robles, a

Mountain Fire has grown to 8,000 acres and is still 10 percent contained. Palm Springs Fire crews are on standby if flames travel South. No Valley homes have been evacuated. Stay with KESQ and CBS Local 2 for the latest details. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @KESQ and @LocalTwo

Around 6,000 people were under evacuation orderstoday as the Mountain Fire — having burgeoned to more than 22,800 acres,with containment at 15 percent — raged in the San Bernardino National Forestnear Idyllwild for a fourth day. Officials Wednesday night ordered evacuations for the Idyllwild and FernValley areas east of Highway 243 — which includes Forest

Eastern winds caused the stubborn Mountain Fire to spread in multiple directions late Thursday afternoon. To the North, the fire continued significant progression in the Tahquitz meadows area, but was held at the ridge. The United States Forest Service says crews were working the edge of the fire and aircraft were aggressively applying water and

A Coachella man is facing DUI charges after causing a wreck Thursday evening. Police responded to a two vehicle collision at about 7 p.m. along Avenue 48 and Calhoun Street in Coachella. Authorities say 20 year-old Ismael Molina was talking on his cellphone and failed to stop at a red light, hitting a Dodge Ram

Riverside County supervisors today unanimously approved revising county agenda documents so regulatory and project-related costs to the public and private sectors are clearly spelled out, as well as revising board policy to ensure information is available to the public in a timely manner. In a 5-0 vote, the Board of Supervisors directed the Executive Office

The median price of a home in Riverside County rose 35.8 percent in June, compared to the same month a year ago, while the statewide median remained above $400,000 for the third straight month, according to figures released Friday by the Los Angeles-based California Association of Realtors. The median price of a Riverside County home