|
|
General News
Wildfire likely to be contained Monday
CNN - Firefighters expect to have a massive wildfire burning northwest of Los Angeles under control by Monday evening.
[ Visit Website ]
Oct 1, 2005, 10:33
General News
Southern California fears worse to come for fires
MSNBC- When they weren’t racing to mountainsides and canyons to fight fast-moving, potentially deadly blazes this week, firefighters sometimes found themselves scratching their heads. They do not usually see such major blazes in Southern California before Aug. 1. Most happen in October — the height of fire season — when hot Santa Ana winds can push flames across huge areas.
[ Visit Website ]
Jul 26, 2004, 10:15
General News
When technology fails the insured
MSNBC- "Ninety percent of Californians are probably underinsured," says California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi, partly because of increased reliance on technology, including computerized forms that are used to estimate the replacement value of homes.
[ Visit Website ]
Jul 13, 2004, 12:40
General News
Arson suspected in California wildfire
Seattle Post Intelligencer- LAKE ARROWHEAD, Calif. -- Authorities on Tuesday were looking for a man who may have set at least one of five small fires near this mountain resort community in Southern California.
[ Visit Website ]
Apr 27, 2004, 08:09
General News
California mudslide claims at least 7 lives
MSNBC- Searchers slogging through waist-high muck found seven people dead Friday and looked for at least nine others missing after mudslides engulfed two camps in the San Bernardino Mountains in a terrifying torrent of soil, boulders and tree trunks.
[ Visit Website ]
Dec 26, 2003, 23:58
General News
Mudslide hits California youth camp
MSNBC- A mudslide swept over a Greek Orthodox youth camp Thursday, trapping up to 30 people as heavy rains triggered flooding in areas ravaged by deadly wildfires last month, authorities said. advertisement Nine to 12 of those victims were rescued from the Saint Sophia Camp in Waterman Canyon, just north of San Bernardino, authorities said. Two rescue teams were headed to the camp Thursday night in search of more people — one hiking up the canyon and the other hiking down because the road was washed out.
[ Visit Website ]
Dec 26, 2003, 00:26
General News
One Highway Is Opened as Another Is Closed
Mountain News- Highway 18 through the so-called "Narrows" is now open for traffic after being closed following the Old Fire due to rockslides and other hazardous conditions. CalTrans crews removed the barricades at 5 p.m. last Friday evening allowing vehicles to make the short trek between the Crestline cutoff and Lake Gregory Drive.
[ Visit Website ]
Dec 20, 2003, 13:25
General News
REBUILDING PLAN ADOPTED
Mountain News- The Cedar Glen area represents some of the "greatest challenges" to bringing the area up to current building standards and codes and to reconstruct the area to a level that meets current health and safety hazards following the Old Fire, according to a report adopted by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors during their Dec. 16 meeting.
[ Visit Website ]
Dec 20, 2003, 13:23
General News
Deployment revisited
San Bernardino Sun- As the Grand Prix Fire spread out of control Oct. 21, four air tankers that might have helped put it out were flying to a fire at Camp Pendleton that some say wasn't threatening homes.
[ Visit Website ]
Dec 13, 2003, 23:07
General News
RESTORING CEDAR GLEN
Mountain News- In a report on post-fire reconstruction following the Grand Prix and Old Fires, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors were provided documents from the 15-member Post-Disaster Reconstruction Task Force outlining their suggestions to the supervisors for reconstruction procedures in the fire areas.
[ Visit Website ]
Dec 13, 2003, 23:03
General News
Running Springs Firefighters Host Annual Community Party
Mountain News- Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa is well on his way to Running Springs so he doesn't miss the Dec. 10 annual Running Springs Firefighter's Association Community Christmas Party.
[ Visit Website ]
Dec 7, 2003, 20:10
General News
Congressional Hearing on Firestorm Recovery
Mountain News- A field hearing to be held tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 5 at the Lake Arrowhead Resort, will focus on how Southern California can recover from the recent firestorms and will feature testimony by area legislators. The hearing is also expected to include an appearance by U.S. Forest Service Chief Dale Bosworth.
[ Visit Website ]
Dec 7, 2003, 20:09
General News
Joy on parade in Blue Jay
San Bernardino Sun- Old Fire doesn't rain on annual town parade. Santa came to town Saturday atop a shiny red vintage fire engine, waving to residents who lined Daily Canyon Road.
[ Visit Website ]
Dec 7, 2003, 20:01
General News
Rebuilding up in air
San Bernardino Sun- San Bernardino County wants you to rebuild the house you lost to the October fires. That does not mean it will happen. As a task force of county officials prepares its recommendations to change building codes, update utility systems and widen roads, much remains uncertain especially in the San Bernardino Mountains.
[ Visit Website ]
Dec 4, 2003, 18:19
General News
Mudslide preparation outlined
Press Enterprise- Start preparing now to protect your property from possible mudslides, city officials told foothill-area residents during a meeting Tuesday night.
[ Visit Website ]
Dec 3, 2003, 18:20
|
|
|
