County Closes Access to Recreation Areas
RIVERSIDE – Open burning of material will be banned in Riverside County as of Friday, the fire chief announced Wednesday.
“Warming temperatures and strong winds are rapidly drying out the annual grasses and vegetation throughout Riverside County, which creates a dense layer of dry fuel, significantly increasing the risk of wildfires,” according to a statement from the Riverside County Fire Department.
As a result, all permits for outdoor residential burning in areas of the county controlled by Cal Fire will be suspended effective Friday, according to the news release…