Melissa.Pinion-Whitt@inlandnewspapers.com @IEcrimejourno BANNING >> After days of fighting the Silver Fire south of Banning, firefigters predicted Friday night the blaze would be fully contained by Sunday. By Friday the blaze had grown to 18,000 acres but was 40 percent contained. More than 1,600 firefighters battled the fire, which had moved east into the Cabazon area, […]

Ernie Alcarez Jerry Brown John Welsh Mount Edna Laura Watkins Rob Balfour

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Firefighting efforts to contain Paardeberg blaze continue

December 30, 2023

The Cape Winelands District Municipality said fire rescue teams were hopeful that the cooler weather combined with the predicted rain would further help in containing the fire, which has been fueled by warm weather and strong wind.

South Africa Northern Cape Anesca Roodt Melikhaya Zagagana Cape Winelands District Municipality Cape Winelands

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LPD finds deceased person on university campus

December 20, 2023

On Dec. 19 at 1:45 p.m., the Lewiston Police Department was dispatched to Niagara University for an unresponsive person. Upon arrival, patrols found a female deceased from apparent weather-related conditions.

Emilyj Neal Lewiston Police Department Press Town Of Niagara Police Lewiston Police Department Niagara University Mountain Fire

Source: wnypapers.com

Community turns Facebook idea into wildfire prevention workshop in Black Mountain

November 21, 2023

At the urging of a Facebook group and with the help of the Black Mountain Fire Department, the &ldquo;Prepping Your Home for Wildfire&rdquo; workshop was created.

Becki Jane Mountain Fire Department Black Mountain Fire Department Marshal Doug Morrow Fire Marshal Morrow Facebook Group

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