Riverside County Fire Department
Coverage of Riverside County Fire Department in the Nexus archive.
- Mercury found at multiple locations prompts hazmat response in Southern California
Firefighters and hazardous materials crews responded to reports of mercury at multiple locations in Riverside County, specifically near the 24000 block of Magnolia Street in Wildomar. The Riverside County Hazardous Materials Team and county environmental health officials were involved in the incident reported around 11:24 a.m.
- Volcano Fire burning near Murrieta prompts evacuations
Evacuations have been ordered due to the Volcano Fire burning near Murrieta. The fire, which started at 2:30 p.m., covers 77 acres near Via Volcano and Tenaja Road in the La Cresta area as of 4:42 p.m., according to CAL FIRE and the Riverside County Fire Department.
- Gas leak affects 6 buildings, about 40 units in Temecula
Firefighters responded to a gas leak in Temecula that affected 6 buildings and 40 residential units. The incident occurred around 1:34 p.m. in the 31100 block of Strawberry Tree Lane, with crews finding a ruptured gas line.