

Station 23 in Pine Cove gets “new” fire engine
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Riverside County has provided Station 23 (Pine Cove) with a new engine. This engine is 5 years old and was originally assigned to a desert station. With a tight turning radius, it will be an added benefit to the Hill’s firefighting force.

Following the announcement of new tighter fire restrictions throughout the San Bernardino National Forest, the California State Parks has also tightened its restrictions on the local state areas. At the Mt. San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness, the extreme fire danger caused by prolonged drought resulted in implementing new restrictions effective Tuesday, June 30. These…
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