Tulare County

A red flag warning for critical fire weather is active in parts of San Bernardino, Kern, Inyo, and Tulare counties until 11 p.m. Saturday due to strong winds and critically low humidity.

A plane crashed and exploded in Tulare County, killing one person and causing a large plume of black smoke, witnessed by terrified onlookers. The incident occurred in front of witnesses who described the terrifying moment of the crash.

Newly released bodycam and drone footage documents a deadly California standoff in Porterville on April 9 where deputies used an armored BearCat vehicle to neutralize 59-year-old David Morales, who killed Tulare County Deputy Randy Hoppert during an eviction notice service. The video shows the intense firefight and tactical response as Morales fired on law enforcement from inside a home and then from the backyard before being struck multiple times by the armored vehicle.

A violent eviction standoff in Porterville, California, resulted in the death of Deputy Randy Hoppert after he was shot by suspect David Eric Morales. Morales was later killed by a law enforcement BearCat armored vehicle after refusing to surrender during a prolonged firefight. The incident involved multiple tactical units and highlighted the dangers faced by first responders.

A sheriff's deputy was killed in Porterville, Calif., during a standoff after a man opened fire on officers serving an eviction notice. The incident involved a prolonged confrontation, gas deployment, and a SWAT team using an armored vehicle to end the situation fatally.