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HELP FIREFIGHTERS “GIVE BURNS THE BOOT”
Printer-friendly version Proceeds from April 6 event benefit the Burn Institute April 6, 2011 (San Diego) — Local firefighters take to the streets today for the 12th Annual Firefighter Boot
PUTTING OUT THE FIRE WITH THOM & CHARLIE: APRIL 7 IN LEMON GROVE
Printer-friendly version April 2, 2011 (Lemon Grove) – Thom Rosenberger and Charlie Lewis, famous throughout the county for their traveling fire education program, racked up nearly 70 years as Lemon
FIRE IN BORREGO SPRINGS
Printer-friendly version March 24, 2011 (Borrego) – 9:37 p.m. – A residential fire at 5965 Split Mountain Road in Borrego Springs is causing a heavy glow from a distance, Incident
CREST FIRE SAFE COUNCIL AWARDED COUNTY GRANT TO PURCHASE GENERATOR
Printer-friendly version Benjamin Franklin’s descendent helps invent plan to keep Crest residents safe during emergencies March 20, 2011 (Crest) — Benjamin Franklin discovered the power of electricity, reportedly by
SANTEE APPONTS NEW FIRE CHIEF
Printer-friendly version March 2, 2011 (Santee) – After an extensive nationwide search, Santee City Manager Keith Till has named Robert E. Leigh as the city’s new fire chief. Leigh
2 INJURED IN JULIAN HOUSE FIRE
Printer-friendly version February 22, 2011 (Julian) – An explosion possibly caused by a faulty installation of a clothes dryer caused a fire reported at 6:32 p.m. at a home at
SENATOR KEHOE SECURES AUDIT OF STATE’S MUTUAL AID RESPONSE SYSTEM
Printer-friendly version February 20, 2011 (San Diegio) – Sen. Christine Kehoe (D-San Diego) announced this week that the State Auditor will conduct an investigation of California’s mutual aid response system to learn
LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE 15-TONS OF BLAZING HAY IN IMPERIAL COUNTY
Printer-friendly version February 18, 2011 (Imperial County) – Five Cal-Fire engines from San Diego County have been dispatched to Imperial County to help fight 15 tons of hay set ablaze
CONTROLLED BURN IN PINE VALLEY
Printer-friendly version February 14, 2011 (Pine Valley) – Cal-Fire is conducted a controlled burn today and tomorrow in Corte Madera Ranch near Pine Valley. Smoke may be highly visible
CONTROLLED BURN NEAR PINE VALLEY
Printer-friendly version February 7, 2011 (San Diego’s East County)– Cal-Fire will be conducting a controlled burn today and tomorrow south of Pine Valley on the Corte Madera Ranch (south of I-8). "Smoke
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Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service Last week’s storms brought 6-10 inches of snow to our mountains with up to 1.5 inches in urban portions of our county. Now, multiple new
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Printer-friendly versionBy Mike Allen Photo: Santee Fire Department responding in 2023 March 1, 2025 (Santee) — The chaos and disruption happening daily at the federal government isn’t permeating to the
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Printer-friendly version By G. A. McNeeley February 15, 2025 (El Cajon) – The El Cajon City Council, city staff, Heartland Fire Department and labor representatives came together on Wednesday to
FROM THE FIRE CHIEF’S CORNER: JAM FOR LA CONCERT BENEFITS FIRE RELIEF EFFORTS, FEB. 23 IN TEMECULA
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Printer-friendly versionBy Yvette Urrea Moe, County of San Diego Communications Office February 11, 2025 (San Diego) – With rainy weather in the forecast, including the chance of flooding in some
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Printer-friendly version East County News Service Photo: Palisades Fire, courtesy of Lakeside Fire Dept. which helped battle the catastrophic wildfire in Los Angeles County in January February 11, 2025 (Washington
ISSA BILL WOULD CUT ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS TO ALLOW FOREST, BRUSH CLEARING ON FEDERAL LANDS
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service Photo, right: Cleveland National Forest in San Diego County February 11, 2025 (San Diego) – Congressman Darrell Issa, a San Diego Republican, has introduced the
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