ERSKINE FIRE EVACUEE TO FACE CHARGES

A man who lost his home in this summer’s Erskine Fire is facing several charges for trying to get back onto his Squirrel Valley property. The CHP says 72-year-old Joe Palme ran through a roadblock June 26th and then hit an officer. Sheriff’s deputies had to tackle Palme to the ground.

He’s been charged with entering a restricted area, evading and resisting a peace officer, and battery on a peace officer.

Kelli Forsch