Wildfire

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

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

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

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

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