Police in the US arrested two suspected drug dealers in possession of enough elephant tranquilizer to kill 50 million people if mixed in with other substances, authorities announced Thursday. Andres Jesus Morales, 30, and Alyssa Christine Ponce, 27, were arrested in the southern California town of Perris on September 14 …
Read More »1st major wildfire of the season scorches over 26K acres, less than 5 percent contained
As the first major wildfires of the season burn in California, the massive Apple Fire has scorched 26,450 acres in Riverside County and was only 5% contained as of Monday morning. The fire that has destroyed at least one home and two outbuildings began shortly before 5 p.m. local time …
Read More »Thousands evacuated as ‘Apple Fire’ blaze spreads across 15,000 acres
Out of control wildfires spreading over an area of more than 15,000 acres have prompted almost 8,000 people to evacuate their homes in Riverside County in southern California, amid a searing a heatwave in the region. The fire named the Apple Fire by local firefighters, who routinely give blazes identifying …
Read More »Apple Fire burns 1,720 acres in Cherry Valley, evacuations ordered
A fast-moving brush fire broke out in the Cherry Valley area of Riverside County, California on Friday (July 31) evening at around 5 pm, triggering mandatory evacuations. The blaze, dubbed the Apple Fire, has grown to at least 1,720 acres Friday night near Oak Glen Road and Apple Tree Lane, …
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