The Latest News and information about California Fires

Owners of vacant parcels throughout unincorporated areas surrounding Lake Elsinore and Wildomar can expect a visit from the Riverside County Fire Department beginning mid-April as fire personnel conduct annual hazard abatement inspections. Property owners who have not cleared vacant parcels of overgrown weeds, dry grasses and other flammable vegetation will be receiving a "Notice of [...]

In light of last week's catastrophic earthquake in Japan, local organizations and agencies are trying to heighten awareness about disaster preparedness throughout Lake Elsinore and Wildomar. On its website, Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department features a Emergency Survival Program (ESP) guide that offers a multitude of disaster preparedness tips and informational resources for earthquakes, floods, wild [...]

During the next few weeks, wildfire protection workshops will be held in Wildomar and Murrieta. These workshops are organized by the Southwest Riverside County FireSafe Council in an effort to educate residents and property owners near the Santa Rosa Plateau. Topics that will be covered include wildfire prevention, protection, and how to live in high-risk [...]