San Bernardino, CA, August 28, 2012 – After a 24-year-old woman from Fontana was hospitalized with West Nile Virus the CDC wants to raise public awareness of the virus. The case in Fontana is the first human case of West Nile Virus in 2012 in San Bernardino County. West Nile Virus activity across the nation has been at a record-high. Almost 700 human cases of the virus … [Read more...] about Human Case Of West Nile Virus In San Bernardino County
Environment
Falls Day Use Area To Be Partially Closed For Reconstruction
San Bernardino, CA, August 24, 2012, 8:00am – The popular Falls Day Use Area in Forest Falls will be partially closed for about two months beginning September 4, while reconstruction work is completed. During reconstruction the bottom parking lot will be closed and the picnic loop will be closed Monday through Thursday as needed during reconstruction work. The upper parking … [Read more...] about Falls Day Use Area To Be Partially Closed For Reconstruction
Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty For Old Fire Arsonist
San Bernardino, CA, August 21, 2012, noon - Prosecutors laid out the criminal history of Old Fire arsonist Rickie Lee Fowler on Monday, August 20, 2012 during the first day of the penalty phase in the trial, revealing details about the defendant's past that they said make him deserving of the death penalty. The San Bernardino County Sun Newspaper says Fowler, who was convicted … [Read more...] about Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty For Old Fire Arsonist
Cal Fire Issues Statewide Burn Ban
Sacramento, CA, August 17, 2012, 8:00am - California's dry conditions and high temperatures, along with increased fire activity, has prompted the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) to suspend all burning permits and open fire within the State Responsibility Area of California. The burn ban suspends all residential burn permits, forest management, … [Read more...] about Cal Fire Issues Statewide Burn Ban
Small Vegetation Fire Near Erwin Lake
Erwin Lake, CA, August 15, 2012, 3:00pm - With a full response including air attack, firefighters quickly knocked down a small vegetation fire in the Erwin Lake Area near Deadman’s Ridge Road this afternoon. The fire burned less than one acre, no structures were threatened. Firefighters have a hose lay around the fire at this time. … [Read more...] about Small Vegetation Fire Near Erwin Lake