People living living in and around burn scar areas in San Bernardino County are being told to evacuate ahead of the next winter storm. With rain in the forecast, authorities say the areas where the Apple and El Dorado fires burned are now at high risk for mudslides and flooding. The evacuation warning was issued
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A cut-off low pressure system lingers over SoCal bringing cloud cover and holding temps to the lower seventies today and into tomorrow Partly cloudy skies will stick around until the low finally drifts farther South. Despite that, a Red Flag Warning has reappeared, with strong off-shore winds developing that will push dew points lower, and
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Governor Gavin Newsom is providing a live update at noon Monday on the state of California’s response to the coronavirus pandemic as well as the devastating wildfires. You can watch it live on News Channel 3 and in the player below: Coronavirus in Coachella Valley Many people in Riverside County are awaiting an announcement Tuesday
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WATCH: A memorial service being held for Charles Morton, 39, a Big Bear Interagency Hotshot Squad Boss, who died while engaged in fire suppression operations during the El Dorado Fire burning west of Palm Springs. Charles Morton (Courtesy of San Bernardino National Forest) Sharing our deepest sympathies from Chief Vicki Christiansen: “Thursday evening we lost
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California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a big change to transportation in the state. In a video news conference Wednesday, saying the state will be “phasing out the internal combustion engine. By 2035 every new car sold in CA will be an emission-free vehicle.” You can watch the announcement in the player below: Earlier Wednesday, Governor
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Firefighters continue to battle the flames Friday in the Snow Fire. It’s been burning at high elevations. As of noon on Friday, it had reached 2,500 acres with 0% containment. The challenges of the Snow Fire CalFire officials say their main challenges fighting the flames on Friday are the triple digit temperatures, low humidity, and
Continue ReadingDevastating wildfires continue to rage across California and other west coast states. On Thursday, KESQ News Channel 3 is taking part in a coordinated fundraising effort to help. KESQ is joining other ABC affiliate stations in the “ABC Western Wildfires Day of Giving” on Thursday, September 17. Photo by Scott Dalton/American Red Cross The goal:
Continue ReadingSACRAMENTO, Calif. Governor Newsom will give an update on the wildfire fight and the fight against the coronavirus at a Noon news conference. WATCH LIVE HERE:
Continue ReadingPresident Trump is visiting California on Monday. He’s expected to meet with politicians and fire officials to be briefed on the fires that continue to burn up and down the state. He’s expected to speak at noon. Watch live coverage here: The president will be visiting McClellan Park in Sacramento County, a former U.S. Air
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SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – On Sunday CalFire determined that the cause of the massive El Dorado Fire burning in the San Bernardino National Forest was sparked by a smoke-generating ‘pyrotechnic device’ at a gender reveal party at El Dorado Ranch Park in Yucaipa. The El Dorado fire erupted at 10:20 a.m. Saturday. As of Monday
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The El Dorado fire continues to burn west of the Coachella Valley. As of Tuesday morning, the fire is at 7% containment and has burned nearly 10,000 acres. Even though the fire started about 50 miles west in Yucaipa, winds have carried smokey conditions toward the Coachella Valley. A smoke advisory is in place through
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Closure to take effect starting at 5 pm Monday The U.S. Forest Service has closed the following National Forest Land in Southern California effective 5 pm Monday: Angeles National ForestCleveland National ForestInyo National ForestLos Padres National ForestSan Bernardino National ForestSequoia National ForestSierra National ForestStanislaus National Forest The Forest Service is also prohibiting all ignition sources
Continue ReadingSACRAMENTO, Calif. Governor Newsom provided an update on California’s response to the wildfires and the coronavirus at noon. He also announced that on Friday, the state will release new guidance on reopening rules. You can watch that news conference Friday at Noon on News Channel 3 and live online at KESQ.com/Livestream-Events Stay updated with the
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The Apple Fire, now visible from the Coachella Valley, has grown to 26,850 acres with containment expanded to 20% containment, as of Tuesday night. The fire began in Cherry Valley and continues to spread in the mountains within the San Bernardino National Forest. 12 structures have been destroyed so far. Fire officials now say the
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The Apple Fire continues to burn in Cherry Valley. According to Cal Fire, 26,450 acres have burned as of Monday morning and the fire is at 5% containment. The dry heat, high temperatures, winds and steep terrain have created challenges for firefighters on the ground. “That whole mountainside is covered with those heavy fuels, coupled
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Firefighters were battling a wind-driven wildfire that had burned approximately 50 to 100 acres along State Highway 18 in San Bernardino Thursday morning. The fire was burning primarily in dry brush near Old Waterman Canyon Road near the main campus of Cal State San Bernardino. Firefighters arrived at the scene shortly before 2:30 a.m. Thursday.
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A deadly blaze that tore through a Calimesa mobile home community this month was started when a trash truck caught fire and the driver dumped the burning garbage on the side the road. Now, the waste industry is reviewing longstanding guidance to drivers to dump burning trash to ensure their safety, limit truck damage and
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Palm Springs and tribal firefighters were mopping up an overnight wildfire near the Indian Canyons early Monday morning. The fire reportedly broke out shortly before 1:00 a.m. along South Palm Canyon and Acanto Drive. A KESQ News Channel 3 news crew at the scene estimated the fire’s size at approximately two acres. Palm Springs Fire
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