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New York Times
2 days ago
- Climate
- New York Times
Juniper Fire in California Prompts Evacuation Order
About 5,000 residents of Riverside County, Calif., east of Los Angeles, were under an evacuation order on Monday because of a quickly spreading wildfire, the authorities said. The blaze, called the Juniper fire, began just before 11:30 a.m. on Monday and swiftly burned more than 600 acres, according to Cal Fire, the state's firefighting agency. The cause of the fire, which was burning about 70 miles southeast of central Los Angeles, was still being investigated, the agency said. The evacuation orders, which were issued in the afternoon, affect just over 5,000 residents of Riverside County, based on a New York Times analysis of the evacuation zones and LandScan population data. The fire is in an unincorporated county area west of the city of Perris, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. A spokesman for the city of Perris referred inquiries to the Fire Department. The Juniper fire is one of three blazes in Riverside County that local officials are trying to contain. The Wolf fire, which began on Sunday, has burned more than 1,400 acres. The authorities reported that it was 10 percent contained as of Monday afternoon. The Mindy fire, which also began on Sunday, was mostly contained after burning about 100 acres, and all evacuation orders associated with it have been lifted. Summer is typically the worst season for wildfires in California, as the atmosphere dries up and temperatures rise. Though it can be difficult to predict wildfire activity, forecasters have already seen signs that this could be an especially intense year, with plenty of dry grass to fuel potential fires. In Southern California, conditions were especially dry this winter, setting the stage for more and larger fires this summer. On average, about 1.4 million acres burn a year in California, but there have been varying totals in recent years. More than 4.3 million acres burned in 2020, when dry lightning — lightning without nearby rainfall — sparked an outbreak of wildfires across Northern California, but in 2022 and 2023, only about 300,000 acres burned each year. Amy Graff and John Keefe contributed reporting.
CBS News
2 days ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Juniper Fire in Riverside County quickly burns more than 500 acres, prompts evacuation orders
A quickly growing fire in Riverside County torched more than 500 acres of land and prompted evacuation orders on Monday, according to authorities. Dubbed the Juniper Fire, it was initially reported at 11:28 a.m. in unincorporated parts of Perris, near the area of Idaleona and Juniper roads, Cal Fire said. As of an update provided at 1:56 p.m., the fire burned about 560 acres. In that same update, officials said that 183 total personnel were battling the fire. Images captured by SKYCal showed at least one structure burning and several horses escaping the flames. The fire also appeared to be traveling up and down a hill. The Juniper Fire in Riverside County burned about 560 acres by Monday afternoon. Cal Fire said it was growing at a "critical rate of speed." No injuries were reported as of 1:56 p.m. Evacuations The Juniper Fire in Riverside County burned about 560 acres by Monday afternoon. The zones in red were under evacuation orders, while the zones in yellow were under evacuation warnings as of 2:07 p.m. Cal Fire Mandatory evacuations were ordered in the following perimeter: North of Rocky Hills West of Forrest Road East of El Nido Road South of Orange Avenue Evacuation warnings were made within the following perimeter: North of Eucalyptus West of Highway 74 East of Post Road South of Ellis Avenue An evacuation map can be found here. Santa Rosa Mine Road is closed between Juniper Road and Post Road
CBS News
01-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
Alleged DUI driver arrested for deadly hit-and-run in Perris
An alleged DUI driver was arrested for a hit-and-run crash that left a woman dead on a 215 Freeway onramp in Perris last week. It happened at around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday on the Placentia Avenue onramp, according to the California Highway Patrol. It was there that officers say the driver of a Ford F-150 driving southbound on the freeway before entering the ramp struck a woman who was also heading in the same direction on foot. Instead of stopping to help the woman, the driver fled from the area. With the assistance of the Menifee Police Department, the driver was located and taken into custody, CHP said. They were booked on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, felony hit-and-run, driving with a suspended or revoked license and vehicular manslaughter. Anyone who knows more is asked to contact CHP at (951) 324-7210.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Suspected DUI driver arrested after pedestrian killed in Riverside County freeway crash
A suspected DUI driver was arrested after authorities said he struck and killed a woman who was walking on the freeway in Riverside County. On May 29, California Highway Patrol officers responded to a crash on the southbound lanes of the 215 Freeway near Placentia Avenue in Perris at 9:35 p.m. A preliminary investigation revealed that a female pedestrian was walking on the freeway when she was struck by the driver of a Ford F-150 truck that had just entered from the on-ramp. The Ford driver fled the scene without checking on the woman, later identified as Carol Omo Aba, 30, of Perris, CHP said. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. CHP received tips from community members that helped them track down the Ford driver at a residence in Menifee. The suspect, identified only as a 41-year-old Menifee resident, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, felony hit-and-run, vehicular manslaughter, and driving a motor vehicle while suspended or revoked. 'The resolution of this incident was made possible through the combined efforts of our community and allied agencies,' said Riverside Area Commander Captain Steve Branconier. Officials said the incident remains under investigation and any witnesses with information are asked to call CHP's Accident Investigation Unit at 951-324-7210. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
25-05-2025
- CBS News
Motorcyclist killed in crash with pickup truck in Riverside
A 28-year-old man riding a motorcycle was killed in a crash with a pickup truck at a Riverside intersection on Wednesday. It happened a little before 5 a.m. near Indiana Avenue and Fensmuir Street, according to the Riverside Police Department. Investigators say that the motorcyclist was traveling west on Indiana Avenue at an unconfirmed speed when the driver of a Toyota pickup truck began to turn left onto the same road from Fensmuir Street. The motorcyclist slammed into the front of the truck and was ejected onto the road, which caused him to sustain grave injuries, police said. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he died shortly after arrival. He has been identified as Randy Rodriguez Orozco of Perris. The driver of the truck, an unidentified woman, told police that she did not see the motorcycle approaching. She did not sustain any injuries in the collision. Anyone who knows more is asked to contact detectives at (951) 826-8723.
