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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 - SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 - VOLUME 21, NO. 36
Massive 7000 Acre La Tuna Fire Under Control Fire consumes five homes and five outbuildings
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STORY & PHOTO BY TERRY MILLER
ver 1,000 firefighters, 206 Fire Engines, 9 helicopters plus additional ground crews fought a massive brush fire this past Labor Day weekend in Burbank/Glendale. The fire is now 35 percent contained 210 East and West Freeways open in
both directions with the far right lane closed from Lowell Ave. to Sunland Blvd. The following ramps are closed; La Tuna Canyon Rd. on and off ramps eastbound and westbound, Sunland Blvd. off ramp eastbound only. Motorists are asked to use caution for fire crews and equipment continuing to operate on the side of the freeway. Evacuation Centers: Currently closed,
San Bernardino Public Library Presents Author Lynette Davis
Local author Lynette Davis will be coming to the San Bernardino Public Library to discuss her new book Even Rain Is Just Water on Saturday, September 9 from 2:00-5:00 PM. This free program will take place in Kellogg Room A at the Feldheym Central Library at 555 W. 6th Street in San
Bernardino. Even Rain Is Just Water follows Lynette on a transformational journey of personal growth from a lonely little girl coming-ofage in Florida during the Civil Rights Era through her adult years in California. SEE PAGE 2
will remain on standby and re-open if needed. ALL mandatory and voluntary evacuations have been lifted in Los Angeles City, Glendale and Burbank. Single Residences Destroyed: 5 Other Structures (Outbuildings) Destroyed: 3 Injuries: Total (8); 5 were heat related
Riverside 9/11 Citywide Day of Service
September 11, 2017 marks the 16th Anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. Annually, the City of Riverside, together with various organizations, has coordinated the Riverside Citywide 9/11 Day of Service to thank our fire and police personnel for the commitment to our community. During it’s first year alone, or-
ganizers hosted blood drives, CPR training stations, served meals for over 400 fire and police personnel, raised over $2,000 for our police and fire association and had over 300 residents volunteer for the 9/11 Day of Service. Please join us for a SEE PAGE 3
illness (4 firefighters, I civilian), I firefighter treated for minor burns, I treated for allergic reaction, and I civilian treated for eye injury. All were transported to local hospitals in stable condition and were treated and released. Acres: 7,003 Cause: Under Investigation Containment: 70%.
City of Long Beach Deploys Support to Those Impacted by Hurricane Harvey
The Long Beach Fire Department deployed a 15 member Swiftwater Rescue Task Force to assist those impacted by the severe weather and flooding associated with Hurricane Harvey. Members of the Task Force are specifically trained in technical search operations, water based rescue tech-
niques, and other skills that are in critical demand during this incident of national significance. “I spoke with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner today and pledged that the City of Long Beach would do everything it could to assist
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