About 6:45 a.m., Wednesday morning, Jan. 6, a 4.5 magnitude quake occurred 1 mile north of Banning; and it was felt on the Hill. Houses shook and rumbled as the wave passed through the mountain. No major damage was reported nor any injuries. Some rocks and debris fell onto Highway 243 near Poppet Flats, according…
California’s Emergency Management Agency has just announced approval of a federal grant for financial assistance to help extinguish the Summit Fire burning near Banning. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has authorized a special Fire Management Assistance Grant, which provides funds to reimburse eligible firefighting expenses. ”Resources can get strained during this time of year, so…
The Summit Fire in Banning is burning north of Interstate 10 in the hills above the 8th street exit. As of Wednesday morning, about 3,000 acres had burned, some evacuations have already been ordered at the top of 8th Street and on Indian School Lane. Some outbuildings and a structure have been destroyed. The fire…
