Early this morning, your Hemet Firefighters responded to a structure fire at Hemet West. Your Firefighters performed an aggressive interior attack and were able to confine the fire toward the back of the structure. One cat was rescued. There were no injuries. #whatsuphemet #hemetfire #hemet #cpf #iaff @hemetgov @ring | Hemet Fire Fighters Association, Local 2342

At approximately 10:13 a.m., Hemet Fire Department (B1, E1, T4) and Hemet Police Department responded to a traffic collision at the intersection of State Street and Whittier Avenue in Hemet. Upon arrival, Engine 1 located a white Chevy Suburban with major damage. According to initial information, the SUV was traveling northbound on State Street when it left the roadway, drove onto the sidewalk, crossed through oncoming lanes, and continued across the intersection—striking and knocking out a fire

FAIRVIEW FIRE: A wildfire in Hemet that killed two people and injured another has burned at least 2,400 acres, and thousands of homes remain under evacuation orders. The two victims of the fire have not been identified, but Riverside County fire officials believe they were trying to escape the flames in that canyon. https://abc7.la/3cNgM4S | ABC7