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UC SAN DIEGO RECEIVES NSF SUPPORT FOR WILDFIRE MODELING AND PREVENTION
Printer-friendly version June 22, 2011 (San Diego) — Wildfires are increasing in both absolute number and severity in the American southwest and this trend is predicted to continue over
FIRE PARCEL TAX AXED IN GOVERNOR’S BUDGET VETO
Printer-friendly version June 21, 2011 (Sacramento) –The budget vetoed by Governor Jerry Brown this week included 19 bills cobbled together into the budget package. Among those was ABx 1 29,
MAP OF WILDFIRE THREATS RELEASED AS COUNTY SHARES INFO ON PREPARING FOR FIRE SEASON
Printer-friendly version June 17,2011 (San Diego) — County Supervisors and public safety officials kicked off Defensible Space Days last week by urging residents to give their homes a fighting chance
BRUSH FIRE HELD TO 12 ACRES IN OTAY AREA
Printer-friendly version June 17, 2011 (Otay Mesa)– Highway 94 was closed briefly late today while firefighters worked to contain a brush fire. The fire was held at 12 acres
SUSPECT SHOT IN LEMON GROVE, HIGH SPEED CHASE ENDS AT COLLEGE GROVE
Printer-friendly version June 15, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) – A suspect shot by a U.S. Marshal at the Albertson’s at 790 Broadway in Lemon Grove has led deputies on a
CAL-FIRE TO CONDUCT CONTROLLED BURNS JUNE 14-15 IN RANCHO CUYAMACA STATE PARK
Printer-friendly version June 13, 2011 (Cuyamaca)– Cal-Fire and Cuyamaca Rancho State Park will be conducting prescribed burns on Park lands opposite the Paso Picacho campground on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 14 and
VIEJAS FIREFIGHTERS TRAVEL FROM ALPINE, CALIFORNIA TO ALPINE, ARIZONA–HELPING TO BATTLE HUGE WILDFIRE
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery June 12, 2011 (Alpine, Arizona) — Four firefighters from the Viejas Tribal Fire Department in Alpine, California, are now in Alpine, Arizona, where they
FIRST NEW TRAINING CENTER FOR EAST COUNTY REGION IN MORE THAN 40 YEARS
Printer-friendly version June 12, 2011 (Spring Valley)– The official groundbreaking of the Heartland Regional Fire and Public Safety Training Center was celebrated on June 8th. The goal of the new center
FEMA ADJUSTS REFUND DEMANDS MADE TO MORE LOCAL FIRE VICTIMS
Printer-friendly version Miriam Raftery June 12, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) – Last week, as ECM reported, FEMA retracted its demand for Harris Fire survivor Veronica Lytle of Potrero to pay back
2 SMALL FIRES DOUSED IN EAST COUNTY
Printer-friendly version June 11, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) – A brush fire that started near 12th and H Streets in Ramona charred two acres, but was swiftly extinguished. In
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Printer-friendly version Update August 1, 2025 –The missing girls have been found, per ECPD Watch Command. July 31, 2025 (El Cajon) — El Cajon Police Dept. is searching for 2
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Printer-friendly versionBy Paul Levikow Creative Commons image of C-130H air tanker July 24, 2025 (Ramona) – Enhanced wildfire response capabilities are coming to Southern California, after CAL FIRE announced a
Crest Fire Station 18 construction is on time and on budget, according to San Miguel Fire & Rescue officials
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Multi-vehicle crash kills five, led to brush fire that closed State Route 67 both directions
Printer-friendly version East County Wildfire and Emergency Alerts Update: The Medical Examiner’s office has identified four of the victims: Emmanuel Rivera Abarca, 32, driver of one of two pickup trucks
Suncrest Truck Trail Not a Viable Option for Fire Evacuation Route in Crest, According to Fire Officials
Printer-friendly versionFire officials announce other upgrades in fire protection for Crest By Paul Levikow July 14, 2025 (Crest) – For years, Crest residents have asked the County to create an
Springs Fire Sparks Evacuations in Jamul
Printer-friendly version East County Wildfire & Emergency Alerts Update July 11, 2025 8:30 a.m.– The Springs Fire has been held to 50 acres and is now 20% contained, per Cal
Evacuations Lifted in Steele Fire; Drone Hampered Firefighters
Printer-friendly versionUpdate: All evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted. Story, videos and photos by Josh Stotler View videos: https://youtu.be/usGRn-FQPg0 and https://youtu.be/2vITCTQMPl4 July 9, 2025 (San Diego’s East County) – Firefighters
Over 4,700 Under Evacuation Orders from Steele Fire
Printer-friendly version East County Wildfire and Emergency Alerts July 9, 2025 (San Diego’s East County) – The Steele Fire has prompted evacuations of over 4,700 residents in Jamul and Rancho
MAN ARRESTED FOR SETTING TRASHCAN FIRE IN SANTEE
Printer-friendly version East County News Service June 30, 2025 (Santee) — Sheriff’s Deputies and Santee Fire personnel responded to a report of a fire near the Walmart on Town Center
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