Thursday, August 8, 2013

Silver Fire--Unbelievable devastation

  August 8, 2013 @ 10 AM:  Near Banning, the Silver Fire off Hwy 243 has now destroyed 10,000 acres and several homes since yesterday at 2:05 PM when it was first reported.

   There have been 5 injuries, 4 to firefighters and 1 to a civilian.  There are currently 6 air tankers and 13 helicopters plus 1000 firefighters on the lines, working on the fire.

   This fire is only 10% contained and the cause has not yet been determined.

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