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EAGLE FIRE NOW 10,800 ACRES; 2 FIREFIGHTERS INJURED
Printer-friendly version Community members voice concerns over military training center on reservation, seek answers as to cause of wildfire that now exceeds $2.5 million in firefighting costs By Miriam Raftery
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
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Printer-friendly version By Yvette Urrea Moe, County of San Diego Communications Office Oct. 30, 2025 (San Diego) — Residents, businesses and community organizations, your feedback is needed to help
Deer mouse tests positive for Hantavirus in Rancho Cuyamaca State Park
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Inmate firefighters get pay raise under bill signed by Governor
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery Image: Inmate firefighter; cc via Bing October 14, 2025 (Sacramento) – They risk their lives to battle wildfires. Yet California’s inmate firefighters are currently paid just
County approves purchase of firefighting helicopter with nighttime capabilities
Printer-friendly versionBy Paul Levikow October 21, 2025 (San Diego) — The San Diego County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved the purchase of a firefighting helicopter with nighttime capabilities, which will
Evacuations lifted in Rancho Fire
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Crest achieves Firewise USA® recognition, a communitywide commitment to wildfire preparedness
Printer-friendly versionBy Diana Griffin October 8, 2025 (Crest) — Every year, devastating wildfires sweep across the United States, threatening homes, landscapes, and lives. As more people live in wildfire-prone areas,
Charging your devices: Safety steps can prevent lithium-ion fires
Printer-friendly versionBy Yvette Urrea Moe, County of San Diego Communications Office Miriam Raftery, East County Magazine contributed to this report Photo: firefighters purposely overloaded a lithium-ion battery to show what can
Supervisor Joel Anderson and Sheriff Kelly Martinez to host Wildfire Safety Town Hall in Ramona on Monday, Oct. 6
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Trump threatens to fire workers amid shutdown; Newsom says shutdown has halted critical wildfire programs in peak fire season
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