The Juniper Fire in unincorporated Perris, Riverside County, has consumed 55 acres and multiple homes, with at least one structure in flames and others threatened. The fire started near Santa Rosa Mine Road and is currently 5% contained. Evacuation orders have been downgraded to warnings for residents in the surrounding area. The Riverside County Fire Department has dispatched 99 firefighters and a dozen aircraft to combat the blaze. Another major fire, burning 90 acres of vegetation, has been reported in Mentone in the Inland Empire.
A brush fire in Perris, Riverside County, spread to structures including homes and cars, leading to evacuations. The fire burned about 55 acres and was 5% contained. Plumes of thick black smoke were visible, and firefighters reported a fast rate of spread and immediate structure threat. Two homes were destroyed, and several cars burned. Evacuations were ordered in the affected area, and a care and reception center for evacuees has been established. The cause of the fire is unknown.
A large fire, known as the 'Juniper Fire', has erupted in Riverside County, destroying buildings and prompting evacuations in the Perris area. The fire, which started in the 19000 block of Santa Rosa Mine Road, has spread to approximately 50 acres and has already consumed multiple homes and structures. Authorities have issued evacuation orders for several areas and closed down roads in the vicinity. The fire is considered an immediate threat to nearby buildings, and firefighters are working to contain the blaze.
A Perris man, David Stebbins, was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a juvenile girl whom he provided marijuana to in Needles. Stebbins was booked on suspicion of lewd acts with a minor under 14 and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Two people have died in a helicopter crash in an unincorporated area of Perris, Southern California. The Riverside County Sheriff's Office confirmed the fatalities, but it is unclear whether there were others aboard the helicopter. No further details are available at this time.
Two people were killed in a helicopter crash in the Perris area of Riverside County. The crash occurred around 12:40 p.m. and the victims have not been identified. The cause of the crash is unknown and an investigation is ongoing. Aerial footage showed the destroyed aircraft in a large debris field being cordoned off by sheriff's vehicles.
