Crime & Safety
2 Homes Burn In Winchester Blaze
The fire was one of several reported Thursday afternoon.

WINCHESTER, CA — A fire burned two single-family dwellings in Winchester Thursday afternoon.
The non-injury blaze was reported at 4:17 p.m. in the 32000 block of Wesley Street, according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department.
Murrieta and Hemet fire departments assisted in fighting the blaze, and flames were quelled by 5 p.m.
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Crews were expected to remain on the scene for several hours.
There was no word on how many people may have been displaced due to the fire or how it started.
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Other fires reported Thursday afternoon:
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