Menifee Community Pulse

Emergency Updates

• 🔥 Volcano Fire: Volcano Fire is now 45% contained with most evacuation warnings lifted in Riverside County near Murrieta,...

Riverside County reported 38 hate crime events with 48 victims in 2025, ranking among California's top 10 despite a statewide decline from 2024....

The Volcano Fire near Murrieta reached 45% containment Wednesday after scorching 137 acres, with most evacuation warnings lifted but one order still...

• Public comment is open through Aug. 4 on the Draft 2027 FTIP and Connect SoCal Amendment 2, covering 1,836 projects and $48.5 billion in investments...

Urgent safety update: The Volcano Fire has forced evacuation orders in Riverside County neighborhoods as a heat wave fuels multiple blazes across...

Safety Orange brings its surf-inspired Beach/Rock/Reggae sound to Pitstop Pub Sports Bar & Grill on Aug 29 for a free 21+ show from 9pm-1am, offering Menifee residents an easy local spot to gather and enjoy live music.

Safety Alerts

• 🔥 Brush Fire Near I-215: Firefighters contained a one-acre vegetation fire reported at 4 p.m. near Interstate 215 and Newport...

Menifee Mayor Ricky Estrada filed a personal appeal opposing the Planning Commission's approval of a 328,227-square-foot warehouse at Watson and...

Firefighters stopped a one-acre brush fire near Interstate 215 and Newport Road shortly after it started at 4 p.m., with no injuries or structure...

Fernando Velasquez Acosta, 43, of Menifee, is at large with an active warrant after charges of hit-and-run, DUI, and manslaughter in the May 2025 death of Carol Omo Aba. Stay alert and report any sightings to law enforcement.

Air Quality Alert

• 🔥 Smoke Blankets Menifee: Heavy smoke from the Camp Pendleton Pipeline Fire is blanketing Menifee with an Air Quality Alert...

Riverside County supervisors voiced strong concerns over the proposed SDG&E Golden Pacific Powerlink, citing harm to environmentally sensitive lands...

Key upcoming meetings for Menifee residents:

• Menifee City Council regular meeting set for July 15
• Riverside County Board of Supervisors meets July 14
• Riverside County Board of Education July 8 at 5 p.m.

Heavy smoke from the Pipeline Fire at Camp Pendleton blanketed Menifee Monday, cutting visibility across the area.

• Menifee is under an Air Quality...

Riverside County's Civil Grand Jury for fiscal year 2026-2027 was selected via public drawing on June 26.

• Chosen from 68 applicants after 50...

Extreme Heat Alerts

• 🔥 Extreme Heat Warning: Riverside County valleys including Menifee face temperatures up to 117°F from Tuesday 10 a.m....

Riverside County faces overlapping heat alerts from two NWS offices with different outlooks.

• Extreme heat warning (NWS Phoenix): 109-117°F possible...

Two Menifee police officers were injured in an on-duty crash while responding to an assist fire call.

• Crash happened at 6:44 p.m. Saturday at Scott...

Fire Safety Enforcement

• 🔥 Murrieta Fireworks Arrest: One person was arrested after illegal fireworks ignited a quarter-acre brush fire near...

Drones create serious risks near wildfires by forcing flight shutdowns and endangering crews, yet the same technology helps police catch illegal...