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LOST IMMIGRANTS CAUSED COWBOY FIRE
Printer-friendly version Update September 4 2010, 12 p.m. — The Cowboy Fire is 827 acres and 65% contained. Full containment is expected tomorrow at 6 p.m. and full control is
FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE COWBOY FIRE THROUGH THE NIGHT
Printer-friendly version Update Sept. 3, 2010 12:10 p.m.: The Cowboy Fire is now 42% contained, will full containment projected for Sunday. Smoke can be seen in the area, due to an
PROGRESS MADE ON COWBOY FIRE, NOW OVER 700 ACRES
Printer-friendly version Update 8:35 p.m. — The Cowboy Fire is now 719 acres and is 10% contained. Progress is "excellent" according to Cal-Fire Battalion Chief Nick Schuler. September 2, 2010
200-ACRE COWBOY FIRE REACHES STAR RANCH
Printer-friendly version September 2, 2010 (Campo) – A strike team of firefighters is staging at Star Ranch for structure protection, aiming to halt the 200-acre Cowboy fire at the outskirts
COWBOY FIRE NOW 75 TO 100 ACRES: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EVACUATED
Printer-friendly version September 2, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) 3:30 p.m. update: – The Cowboy Fire is now 75 acres to 100, Cal-Fire reports. Campo Elementary School is being evacuated, with
LANDFILL FIRE DOUSED IN SANTEE
Printer-friendly version Update 5:20 p.m. The fire is now out and was contained to less than an acre. Firefighters are mopping up hot spots, according to Santee Fire’s Brett Eldridge. Cause is
COWBOY FIRE IN BACKCOUNTRY: 20 ACRES IN POTRERO-CAMPO AREA
Printer-friendly version Update 2:35 p.m. Campo Elementary School is being evacuated; students will be taken to Mountain Empire High School September 2, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) – The Cowboy
“VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER”: CLEVELAND NATIONAL FOREST
Printer-friendly version September 1, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — Effective Friday September 3, at 6:00 a.m., the Cleveland National Forest will raise the fire danger level to VERY HIGH. Forest
FIRE HALTED NEAR GROSSMONT COLLEGE
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Photos by Dennis Richardson Update 7:30 p.m. — Cause of the fire has been determined to be accidental, due to workers installing a fence.
CLIMBERS, RESCUERS RECALL HARROWING ORDEAL ON EL CAPITAN
Printer-friendly version County honors deputies who saved couple’s lives during Monte Fire; Climbers offer safety tips for others By Miriam Raftery August 26, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) – San Diego
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