One person dead in house fire, YCSO investigates
In a press release, the incident occurred in the area of S. May Avenue and West Fourth Street at around 5:20am…
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Christmas tree fire prevention
It’s beginning to look just like Christmas and so will many households with Christmas decorations, but it can also be a dangerous…
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Family asking for help after fire destroys home
A family of six is asking for donations after a fire caused significant damage to their home on Wednesday…
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Family home damaged by fire
A family home was damaged in a fire in the area of S. Magnolia Avenue and W. 16th…
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House on 5th Avenue damaged due to fire
A house in the area of W. 21st Street and S. 5th Avenue was damaged due to a…
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House fire in Yuma
A house was on fire on Thursday in the area of 22nd Street and Fifth…
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Fire inside jail quickly put out
No inmates were injured after a fire at a jail in San Luis,…
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California home erupts in flames following hours long standoff
The incident started shortly after 3:00pm Monday when authorities tried to serve a search warrant on Fairwood Way in San Bernardino…
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Bureau of Land Management to plan prescribed burnings
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado River District – Yuma Field Office is planning to conduct prescribed burning, depending on weather…
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Investigators found fire and safety hazards on land under I-10 in Los Angeles before arson fire
The California Department of Transportation, known as Caltrans, released the documents on Friday, a day before investigators said they identified a…
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Los Angeles freeway closed after fire will reopen by Tuesday, ahead of schedule, governor says
Repairs to an elevated Los Angeles freeway closed because of an arson fire are moving faster than expected and all lanes are scheduled to reopen by…
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Arizona man in critical condition following electrical box explosion at Home Depot
Firefighters responded to the scene and found a man suffering from burns to his hands and face, according to the Phoenix Fire Department…
Continue Reading California officials provide updates on I-10 closure
Officials highlighted measures the city is taking to mitigate traffic, and they have previously suggested that the interstate could be reopened in…
Continue Reading Fire that indefinitely closed vital Los Angeles freeway was likely arson, governor says
Gov. Gavin Newsom said investigators were trying to determine if one person or more were involved. He gave no other…
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After massive fire closes Los Angeles interstate, motorists urged to take public transport
Los Angeles motorists should expect traffic snarls indefinitely as crews assess how much damage was caused by a raging fire that closed a major…
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California hangar spews asbestos in the air
It’s coming from a World War II era hangar that caught fire at a Marine Corps Air Station on Tuesday, and the fire flared up again…
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Fire destroys home, no injuries reported
Residents in Calexico had to be evacuated from their homes Thursday after one house caught on…
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Blimp hangar in California catches on fire, no injuries reported
The fire was reported at the towering wooden hangar around 1:00am Tuesday, with flames shooting through the…
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California fire prompts evacuation order for residents
The blaze, which has been dubbed the “Highland Fire,” was first reported just after 12:30pm between Highland Road and Aguanga Ranchos Road. The fire…
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Four years after fire engulfed California scuba dive boat killing 34 people, captain’s trial begins
The Labor Day tragedy in 2019 spurred changes to maritime regulations, congressional reform and civil lawsuits. Now four years later, a federal trial…
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