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Riverside requiring 100-foot defensible space around homes in fire-prone areas
The Riverside City Council passed an ordinance requiring 100 feet of defensible space around buildings in high-risk fire ...
Breaking: Rosa Fire reported in Riverside County on April 11
A new wildfire was reported today at 4:13 p.m. in Riverside County. Rosa Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, ...
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Why is there a SoCal freeway with a 40-mile gap?
Route 90 covers only a few miles today, but 1950s freeway planners meant for it to connect inland Orange County to Pacific ...
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Riverside adopts new rules to stem growing wildfire risks
The Riverside City Council has added new vegetation management and more defensible space rules for some properties in an ...
Could utility gear set your home ablaze? California risk maps are 8 years old
California’s Public Advocate has been pressing for new utility fire maps since 2023. Utilities are on board — but regulators ...
On The Map: Campbell Mountain
William J. Campbell and his brother, Edward, were successful businessmen along the Kings River in the 1850s. You see, they had a ferry business. Back then the kings river was very large and ...