EVENING UPDATES - CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department battled 3 significant vegetation fires throughout Riverside County. Fire Captain Richard Cordova, PIO Tawny Castro and Fire Captain Thomas Shoots provide updates on each fire. #RecheFire - 437 Acres 5% Contained #HighlandFire - 105 Acres 20% Contained #RabbitFire - 2,815 Acres 0% Contained All Acreages and Containments in the video are as of 8:30 p.m. Please continue to follow @CALFIRERRU for updates and information on each of these fir

Curb appeal and wildfire safety can coexist. See how thoughtful hardscaping and fire-resistant design can elevate your home’s look in this video by Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety - IBHS. Fire-safe landscaping can add clean lines, a classy finish, and serious curb appeal while also helping to protect from both flying embers and direct flame. Smart design. Strong protection🔥 #Zone0 #ReadyForWildfire #IBHS #CALFIRE CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal | CAL FIRE

When wildfires threaten communities and homes, you might hear a lot about defensible space and the layer of protection it can provide. Defensible space is the first line of defense for your home against wildfire. Acting as a buffer between your structure and the surrounding area, having adequate defensible space can slow or halt the progress of fire when wildfire strikes. If you have good defensible space, it means you’ve managed the vegetation and any combustible materials within a 100-foot per

This week, we’ll check out two structure fires and a vehicle collision. And we’ll review important safety tips while enjoying Riverside County’s numerous hiking trails. #reportonconditions #calfire #calfirefirefighters #rvcfire #calfirerru #firefighter #firefighters | CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department