Authorities in Hemet, California, said two people were tragically killed and at least one other person was injured as the Fairview wildfire continued to spread rapidly.
Cal Fire and the Riverside County Fire Department provided an update on the fire late Monday evening, saying the fire had spread to 700 acres and was only 5% contained.
The fire is located about 80 miles east of Los Angeles. It has completely destroyed at least seven structures and damaged several more, according to Cal Fire.
Where’s The Money Going?
This should be a shock to the residents of California who voted for their leaders to come up with a comprehensive plan to address the continuing disaster.
In return California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s (CalFire’s) total funding for fire protection, resource management, and fire prevention has grown from $800 million in 2005‑06 to an astonishing $3.7 Billion estimated in 2021‑22.
California experienced a 5-year average of 5,664 wildfires and an average of 1,259,473 acres burned annually, CALFIRE.
