Man charged with assault on firefighter during Buck Fire sentenced

By Kerri S. Mabee, on February 25, 2013, at 9:37 pm
Fire burns in Sage Aug. 14, 2012 near Temecula (Kerri S. Mabee/SWRNN)

A local man arrested and charged with the alleged assault of a firefighter on the scene of the Buck Fire [...] Read More

Buck Fire: Officials investigate death of inmate who served as firefighter

By City News Service, on August 20, 2012, at 10:49 am
The Buck Fire destroyed over 2,000 acres and four structures. (Joe Fanaselle/SWRNN)

Fire commanders expect to declare full control today of the seven-day-old 2,700-acre Buck fire as officials investigate the death of [...] Read More

Buck Fire 60 percent contained; nearly 1,000 firefighters on scene

By City News Service, on August 16, 2012, at 1:39 pm
(Credit: Riverside County Fire Department)

A 2,700-acre lightning-sparked wildfire near Sage that has injured five people and damaged or destroyed four buildings was 60 percent [...] Read More