A helicopter at the park… not something I’m used to seeing every day.
Thankfully, this wasn’t a medical emergency.
The crew of this helicopter along with Riverside County’s Fire and Sheriff Departments participated in a safety fair held at the Victoria Grove Community Park yesterday in Riverside.
Here are a few pictures:
My son snapped this picture of the Indiana fire in Home Gardens (Riverside County) yesterday while we were driving on the 91.
The fire was in the hills above Indiana (at about Lincoln / Skyridge) and below Lake Hills.
According to Riverside County Fire, 112 fire fighters and 1 air tanker were assigned to this fire. The fire was reported at 1:48 PM and was contained to under 10 acres as of 2:58 PM.
Riverside County Fire reported no injuries and no damaged structures. Thanks fire fighters.
If you see smoke near Lake Mathews and Lake Hills, it is from the Lakepointe Fire. As of the time I am writing this, here is the most recent update from Riverside County Fire:
Update 6:20 p.m. – Fire is holding at approximately 125 acres and is now 40% contained. Full containment expected by midnight and full control is estimated for 5/28/2012 at 6:00 p.m.. No structures threatened or damaged, no injuries. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The incident report states that 4 helicopters, 7 air tankers, 13 engines and 150 firefighters have been assigned to fight this fire. Thank you to all of you.
Here are some of the pictures I took today (click to see larger versions):
Helicopter filling up at Lake Mathews:
Fire just above Lakepointe Drive in Lake Hills:
Helicopter water drop just over Lakepointe Drive:
Some of the airplanes:
If you have any pictures that you would like to share, please contact me and maybe we can include them on this site.
I took this picture on May 21st looking west from Mathews (Lake Mathews) dam.
Thank you to all of the firefighters and emergency personnel who kept the McKinley Fire from harming any people or homes.
From the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection website as of 05/23/2010:
Name: McKinley Fire
County: Riverside County
Location: McKinley St and Indiana Ave near Home Gardens, east of Corona
Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire
Status/Notes: 1,028 acres – 100% containment
Date Started: May 20, 2010 12:48 pm
Last update: May 21, 2010 6:30 pm