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CAL-FIRE OFFERS CAMPFIRE SAFETY TIPS
Printer-friendly version July 23, 2011 (San Diego’s East County)–Wildfires are on the increase. Yet most wildfires can be prevented. If you go camping, Cal-Fire asks that you follow these
EAGLE FIRE 30% CONTAINED, NOW 4,000 ACRES
Printer-friendly version July 23, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) – The Eagle Fire, which began around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, has scorched 4,000 acres and is 30% contained. The cost
EAGLE FIRE SCORCHES 2,500 ACRES, ONLY 5% CONTAINED
Printer-friendly version Update 4:50 p.m. – The Eagle Fire is now 2,500 acres and 5% contained. The fire is expected to continue in a easterly direction away from populated areas. The
SDG&E AIR CRANE CALLED IN TO HELP FIGHT EAGLE FIRE
Printer-friendly version July 2, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) – The Erickson Air Crane, a heavy-left helicopter contracted by SDG&E for construction work on Sunrise Powerlink, was called early this
“DOG FIRE” NEAR OTAY TRUCK TRAIL AT BORDER
Printer-friendly version Update 2:30 p.m. – The Dog Fire is now 70% contained and full containment is expected within the hour. July 22, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) – Three small
MAJOR BRUSH FIRE ON HWY 79 IN ANZA BORREGO
Printer-friendly version July 21, 2011 (Anza Borrego) – A major brush fire has started near Highway 79 and S2 in an extremely remote area near a campground, Incident Page Network
SAN MIGUEL FIRE’S CERT TEAM NEEDS VOLUNTEERS: NEXT FREE TRAINING STARTS JULY 23
Printer-friendly version July 19, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) — San Miguel Fire District invites you to join the San Miguel Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Free training includes search and rescue, earthquake preparedness,
BLAZE BLACKENS BRUSH IN MISSION TRAILS
Printer-friendly version July 19, 2011 (San Diego) – A car fire spread into brush alongside State Route 52 near mast Boulevard this afternoon on the northern edge of Mission Trails
CAUSE OF BUFFALO FIRE IDENITIFED
Printer-friendly version July 18, 2011 (Jacumba) – The Buffalo Fire, which charred over 25 acres near Jacumba earlier this week, was caused by illegal burning. “A resident who is Native
GOATS CREDITED WITH HELPING SAVE FLETCHER HILLS HOMES FROM BRUSH FIRE
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery July 18, 2011 (El Cajon) – A fire that began around 1:35 on a hill above the 2600 block of Windmill View Road in Fletcher Hills
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Printer-friendly versionBy Donna Tisdale La Mesa Fire Department In response to SDG&E’s announced plans to shut off-power to "remote areas" during high wind events: SDG&E and their urbanite supporters want
PENDLETON FIRE 100% CONTAINED
Printer-friendly versionOctober 9, 2008 (Camp Pendleton) 9:30 a.m. — A wildfire that began late yesterday afternoon at Camp Pendleton is now 100% contained, though firefighters continue to douse hotspots. “Between
“HISTORIC” AGREEMENT SIGNED: ALLOWS NIGHT-FLYING HELICOPTERS TO FIGHT WILDFIRES ON STATE LANDS IN EAST COUNTY
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery San Diego Fire Chief Tracy Jarmon shakes hands with CAL-FIRE Chief Howard Windsor as Mayor Jerry Sanders looks on October 1, 2008 (El Cajon) — “This
PENDLETON FIRE CHARS 400 ACRES
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery Capt. Nick Schuler, CAL-FIRE September 25, 2008 5:00 p.m. CAMP PENDLETON – More than 400 acres have burned at Camp Pendleton in a brush fire that
7 BANDS HOLD CONCERT TO HELP FIRE VICTIMS OCT 4
Printer-friendly versionROC For Fire Relief Concert and Fire Expo Helps Neighbors, Celebrates Heroes Saturday, October 4th, 2008 12:00pm to 10:00pm Lakeside Rodeo Grounds, Lakeside www.rocsd.net Listen to music from the
A Firestorm of Controversy – Still No County Fire Department Five Years After Cedar Blaze
Printer-friendly versionBallot measure will ask voters to approve tax for fire services By E.A. Barrera Photos courtesy of La Mesa Fire Department “Given the existing high-risk conditions that are projected
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