https://rivco.org/news/evacuation-warning-lifted-mobile-home-parks-near-lawson-dump-site
Evacuation warning lifted for mobile home parks near Lawson dump site September 27, 2023 Evacuation warnings for three mobile home parks near the Lawson Dump site in Thermal were lifted today after tests on rainwater samples showed no significant health hazard to residents. The results of laboratory testing showed only trace amounts of contaminants in samples collected after Sept. 1 floodwaters…
https://rivco.org/news/environmental-testing-results-near-lawson-dump-site-take-10-days
Environmental testing results near Lawson Dump Site to take 10 days September 7, 2023 The current estimate for environmental testing results of rainwater collected near the Lawson Dump Site is expected to take up to 10 days. Earlier estimates for the results were two days, however, the specialized testing required will extend the timeframe for the results. County teams have responded to the flash…
https://rivco.org/news/riverside-county-launches-multi-agency-campaign-combat-illegal-fireworks
Riverside County Launches Multi-Agency Campaign to Combat Illegal Fireworks June 18, 2021 June 18, 2021 Riverside County NEWS RELEASE “If You Light it, We’ll Write It” Following the excessive and hazardous display of illegal fireworks in 2020, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors launched a multi-agency fireworks education and enforcement campaign to curb the dangerous and illegal activity.…
https://rivco.org/news/illegal-fireworks-fourth-july-will-result-fines-5000
Illegal fireworks this Fourth of July will result in fines up to $5,000 June 20, 2022 "If you Light, We'll Write it" NEWS RELEASE June 20, 2022 To underscore the danger illegal fireworks pose for people, animals and the environment, Riverside County residents could be fined for using them in unincorporated areas. The multi-agency effort to combat the sale, transportation and use of illegal…
https://rivco.org/news/county-maintains-strong-enforcement-against-illegal-fireworks-fourth-year
County Maintains Strong Enforcement Against Illegal Fireworks in Fourth Year August 22, 2024 The County of Riverside's commitment to curbing illegal fireworks during the Fourth of July holiday continued this year, marking the fourth year of the County’s multi-departmental team working together to reduce illegal fireworks.During the week of July 1, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office received a…
https://rivco.org/news/illegal-fireworks-campaign-leads-hundreds-citations-pounds-explosives-confiscated
Illegal fireworks campaign leads to hundreds of citations, pounds of explosives confiscated September 12, 2023 The County of Riverside’s strong enforcement stance to fizzle illegal fireworks was in full force during the Fourth of July holiday. As part of a three-year-old county ordinance (858.2) allowing for civil penalties for illegal fireworks, county teams from the sheriff’s department, fire…
https://rivco.org/news/new-illegal-fireworks-campaign-leads-citations-arrests-and-seizure-3600-pounds-explosives
New illegal fireworks campaign leads to citations, arrests and seizure of 3,600 pounds of explosives July 28, 2021 July 28, 2021 Riverside CountyNEWS RELEASE New illegal fireworks campaign leads to citations, arrests and seizure of 3,600 pounds of explosives Nearly 86% reduction in acres burned from illegal fireworks this year Following the excessive and hazardous display of illegal fireworks…
https://rivco.org/news/department-animal-services-officers-find-trapped-bobcat-remind-residents-wildlife-traps-are
Department of Animal Services’ officers find trapped bobcat, remind residents wildlife traps are illegal October 12, 2023 Riverside County Department of Animal Services field services officers recently attempted to rescue a bobcat that had become ensnared in a trap, prompting the officers to transport the animal to an organization in San Diego dedicated to the care of local wildlife. Animal…
https://rivco.org/news/county-riverside-proclaims-local-emergency-response-flooding-and-leak-unknown-materials
County of Riverside proclaims local emergency in response to flooding and leak of unknown materials in the Thermal area September 5, 2023 The County of Riverside today proclaimed a local emergency in response to the breach of the retaining berm at the Lawson Dump Site on Torres Martinez tribal land near Thermal. “The eastern Coachella Valley suffered a massive amount of damage caused by flash…
https://rivco.org/sites/g/files/aldnop116/files/2023-09/Lawson%20EH%20Report%209-27-23.pdf
Office Locations: Blythe Corona Hemet Indio Murrieta Palm Springs Riverside (888)722-4234 ● rivcoeh.org Environmental Health collected three (3) samples of standing flood waters at the following locations: 1. Entrance to Vargas Mobile Home Park at Pierce Street (south of Lawson Dump site) 2. Intersection of 69th Avenue and Pierce Street (southwest of Lawson Dump site) 3. Near Jonathan…