The call came over the radio: A brush fire was just down the road.Inside Engine 120, a Sanger firefighter turned on the siren and honked the horn. Within a few seconds, the truck had arrived at the blaze.Out stepped the station's newest -- and smallest -- firefighter: 3-year-old Sebastien Daniel.With his hands firmly gripping the fire hose -- and his 5-year-old brother and a grown-up firefighter manning the hose behind him -- Sebastien extinguished the small fire that had cropped up insid... Read Full Story
CANCELLATION OF THE AMBER ALERT FROM WHITTIER P.D. SUSPECT DANIEL LEON AND HIS VEHICLE ARE IN CUSTODY AND ALL THREE CHILDREN ARE SAFE AT WHITTIER P.D.Update: 1920hrs Suspect reportedly in custodySuspect takes kids saying he will kill himself and the kids. No weapon seen.2000 Black Dodge Intrepid (Similar car only)found via Google image searchA Child Abduction occured 11-09-09 at 1400 hrs. from 8930 Painter Av, Whittier (apartment complex)Suspect: Daniel Leon MH DOB 12-10-79 bro/blk (p/shave... Read Full Story
Glynn Johnson trial starts tomorrow! Glynn is the now retired LACFD deputy Fire chief that brutally attacked a neighbors puppy dog. We wish Glynn a fair trial and then three squares and a cot for a few years!Bail: Glynn Johnson is free on bond and could face up to four years in prison if convicted. Related news stories:CALIFORNIA FIRE NEWS: Update: Animal cruelty charges - Glynn ...CALIFORNIA FIRE NEWS: LACFD: Fire chief Glynn Johnson pleads not ...CALIFORNIA FIRE NEWS: LACFD: RE: L.A. Coun... Read Full Story
Version #C: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist. A light earthquake occurred at 11:27:31 AM (PST) on Monday, November 2, 2009.The magnitude 4.0 event occurred 14 km (9 miles) WSW of Calexico, CA.The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles). Magnitude 4.0 - local magnitude (ML) Time Monday, November 2, 2009 at 11:27:31 AM (PST) Monday, November 2, 2009 at 19:27:31 (UTC) Distance from Calexico, CA - 14 k... Read Full Story
SOLEDAD, Calif. -- Law enforcement officials are looking for an inmate who escaped from Gabilan Fire Camp early Monday.Prison officials said Anthony Phillip Lopez, who is serving four years for weapons and drug possession, walked away from the Sierra Conservation Center at 1 a.m. Monday.Gabilan Fire Camp is considered a low-risk correctional facility.Lopez, 40, was incarcerated in 2007 and is from Santa Barbara County.Prison officials said Lopez is a member of the West Side Locos gang and is... Read Full Story
Summit - Loma Fire in Santa Cruz - 10-25-09Credit: Dan Dawson via Flickr EVACUATIONS - Mandatory evacuations were in effect for the areas of Ormsby Cutoff and Highland Way. About 85 structures are threatened.Road Closures: Maymens Flat Rd, Highland Way, Ormsby Cut, Loma Prieta, Mt. Madonna, Spanish Ranch. Update: 0900hrs 600+ acres, CAL FIRE Team 3 (Morris) is ordered. Aircraft resuming flights. Still fairly strong north winds at 30 MPH.Update: 0800hrs - 400 acres, Mandatory evacuations we... Read Full Story
[EDIS] *High Surf Advisory* Central California Coast - Remains in effect until 11 pm pdt this evening.Event: COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGELevels: Future - Severe - PossibleExpires: 23:00 PDT on 2009-10-22From: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREAHeadline: HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENINGDescription: A LONG PERIOD HIGH ENERGY NORTHWEST SWELL TRAIN IS FORECAST TO IMPACT THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COASTLINE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING TO THURSDAY NIGHT. A LONG PERIO... Read Full Story
Wilder Ranch State Park began a series of "vegetation management burns" on Monday that will continue for two weeks. When: Burning will take place on various days during the next two weeks depending on weather conditions, available resources and local fire activity.Closures: Some trails in the park may be closed briefly during the burns.Smoke: Heavy smoke from the controlled burns at Wilder Ranch State Park drifted through Scotts Valley yesterday.Why: Controlled burns are one of t... Read Full Story
Today in San Diego History - 2007 Firestorm: The Rice, Harris Fire, Witch, and Guejito fires burned northwest from near the border into San Diego, Burnig 350,000 acres and leaving in it's wake 10 people Dead, 350,000 acres and nearly 500,000+ people evacuated.and more than 1,300 homes were destroyed by the fires.
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Inmate pleads guilty to fire at ‘Big Whiskey’ A Sierra Conservation Center inmate who escaped from prison in July 2008 and set fire to a landmark home in Jamestown faces up to eight additional years in prison after he pleaded guilty Monday to arson and escape. George Landecho Lopez, 36, entered his plea as part of an agreement with the Tuolumne County District Attorney’s Office. Under the deal, Lopez faces up to eight years for escaping from custody by force and arson of a... Read Full Story
