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EVACUATIONS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY AS NIXON FIRE REACHES 4,941 ACRES
Printer-friendly version Update Aug. 3, 2024: All evacuation warnings have been lifted for the #Nixon Fire. Cal Fire investigators have found the cause was a privately owned electrical panel. Update

EVACUATIONS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY AS NIXON FIRE REACHES 4,941 ACRES
Printer-friendly version Update Aug. 3, 2024: All evacuation warnings have been lifted for the #Nixon Fire. Cal Fire investigators have found the cause was a privately owned electrical panel. Update

EVACUATIONS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY AS NIXON FIRE REACHES 4,941 ACRES
Printer-friendly version Update Aug. 3, 2024: All evacuation warnings have been lifted for the #Nixon Fire. Cal Fire investigators have found the cause was a privately owned electrical panel. Update
BORDER 66 FIRE CROSSES BORDER NEAR TECATE
Printer-friendly version Photo: View from Lyons Peak, Jamul, looking south Update 4 p.m.– Forward spread of the #Border66Fire has been stopped at 300 acres, per Cal Fire. July 30, 2024
BORDER 66 FIRE CROSSES BORDER NEAR TECATE
Printer-friendly version Photo: View from Lyons Peak, Jamul, looking south Update 4 p.m.– Forward spread of the #Border66Fire has been stopped at 300 acres, per Cal Fire. July 30, 2024

NIXON FIRE NOW 3,500 ACRES: 2,000 HOMES AT RISK IN RIVERSIDE AND SAN DIEGO COUNTIES
Printer-friendly version Update 8:30 p.m.The Nixon Fire has swelled to 3,500 acres, per pilot estimates reported on Watch Duty App. A helitanker will be working the fire through the

NIXON FIRE NOW 3,500 ACRES: 2,000 HOMES AT RISK IN RIVERSIDE AND SAN DIEGO COUNTIES
Printer-friendly version Update 8:30 p.m.The Nixon Fire has swelled to 3,500 acres, per pilot estimates reported on Watch Duty App. A helitanker will be working the fire through the

GROVE FIRE UPDATE, MOST EVACUATION ORDERS LIFTED
Printer-friendly version East County News Service Photo, right, by Chet Kalinowska July 25, 2024 (Sunshine Summit) — CAL FIRE San Diego has an update on the Grove Fire

GROVE FIRE UPDATE, MOST EVACUATION ORDERS LIFTED
Printer-friendly version East County News Service Photo, right, by Chet Kalinowska July 25, 2024 (Sunshine Summit) — CAL FIRE San Diego has an update on the Grove Fire

EVACUATIONS IN GROVE FIRE NEAR WARNER SPRINGS
Printer-friendly versionUpdate 12:46 p.m. per CAL FIRE San Diego County Fire: #GroveFire [update] the fire is now 900 acres and 10% contained. The cause has been determined to be lightning.
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