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crime2 years ago

"Intense West Nile Threat Prompts Aerial Spraying in Yolo County"

Authorities are searching for a man who allegedly made hateful threats and attempted to run over a group of people at a park in Rancho Cordova, California. The man, identified as Robert Steven Avery, is considered armed and dangerous. In another incident, two firefighting helicopters collided in Riverside County, resulting in the deaths of three people. The crash occurred while the helicopters were responding to a vegetation fire. Additionally, Yolo County is experiencing increased West Nile virus activity, and there is a high risk of wildfires across the Central Valley due to hot and dry conditions.

tragedy2 years ago

Tragic Collision Claims Lives of Firefighting Helicopter Crews in Southern California

Three people, including a contracted pilot, a CalFire division chief, and a CalFire captain, were killed when two helicopters collided while battling the Broadway Fire in Cabazon, Southern California. The fire, which started after a structure fire spread to nearby vegetation, was quickly contained. A second fire ignited by the crash has been extinguished. The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the incident, marking the first deaths of California's 2023 fire season.