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KIDS PLAYING WITH FIRE: CAUSE OF MONTE BLAZE
Printer-friendly version August 26, 2010 (Lakeside) – Fire investigators have determined that two juveniles playing with fire caused the Monte Fire, which started on August 21st and burned 926 acres.
100 ACRE FIRE NEAR BARONA MESA & RAMONA AREAS
Printer-friendly version Update 2:00 p.m. – "This fire is now out," Cal-Fire Nick Schuyler informed East County Magazine." It was a great stop by multilple agencies working together." The fire was contained at 100 acres;
HOMES BRIEFLY THREATENED BY FIRE IN SKYLINE AREA
Printer-friendly version Story and photos by Dennis Richardson August 23, 2010 (San Diego) — San Diego Fire Department responded to a canyon fire at 66th and Skyline. The blaze
FULL CONTAINMENT OF MONTE FIRE EXPECTED BY 6 PM TODAY
Printer-friendly version East County News Service Update 7 p.m. – The fire is now fully contained. August 23, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) –The Monte Fire, which started Saturday at
MONTE FIRE NOW 60% CONTAINED
Printer-friendly version August 22, 2010 (Lakeside) 8:30 p.m. – Asked for an update on the Monte Fire, U.S. Forest Service public information officer Kate Kramer had good news. “We’re
FIREFIGHTER INJUJRED IN 25-ACRE FIRE IN SANTA YSABEL
Printer-friendly version East County News Service Update 6:05 p.m. This fire is now 50% contained at 30 acres; aerial support has been released, Cal-Fire reports. August 22, 2010
FIREFIGHTERS HOLD FIRE THROUGH THE NIGHT
Printer-friendly version Golden eagle nest saved in El Monte Valley; Fire reignites worries about PowerLink lines East County News Service August 22, 2010 (Lakeside) – Due to improved
DRAMATIC RESCUE DETAILS REVEALED
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery August 21, 2010 (Lakeside) — As East County Magazine reported earlier, a San Diego Sheriff’s helicopter rescued two people trapped on the face of El Capitan (El
EL MONTE FIRE 10% CONTAINED, FORWARD SPREAD STOPPED
Printer-friendly version August 21, 2010 (Lakeside) 9:05 p.m. –“Barring anything else happening it looks like it is contained for the night,” Chief August Ghio, head of the San Diego Fire
SPREAD SLOWS ON EL MONTE FIRE
Printer-friendly version Fire burning along Powerlink route; eagle’s nest threatened By Miriam Raftery August 21, 2010 (Lakeside) 5:15 p.m. – Firefighters are expected to work through the night
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INTERVIEW WITH CAL FIRE CAPTAIN ON MONTE FIRE
Printer-friendly versionJune 22, 2025 (Lakeside) — Cal Fire Captain Robert Johnson discusses firefighting efforts in the Monte Fire in Lakeside, during an interview yesterday with Shiloh Ireland. View video. At
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Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service June 23, 2025 — Photographer Shiloh Ireland provided this video of Lakeside residents Sarah Ann WIlson and BIlly Ortiz unfurling a banner to thank firefighters
INVESTIGATION INTO CAUSE OF HOUSE FIRE IN RAMONA THAT DAMAGED THREE PROPERTIES
Printer-friendly version East County News Service June 19, 2025 (Ramona) – An abandoned home in the 1600 block of Casteel Lane, Ramona caught fire around 6 p.m. yesterday, quickly spreading
SOME EVACUATIONS LIFTED IN MONTE FIRE
Printer-friendly versionEast County Wildfire and Emergency Alerts Update June 20: The #MonteFire has burned over 1,000 acres and is 65% contained. Image by Josh Stotler, East County Magazine: Helicopter scoops
MONTE FIRE SCORCHES 350 ACRES, 2 FIREFIGHTERS HOSPITALIZED
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Printer-friendly version East County Wildfire & Emergency Alerts Photo: Red areas are under mandatory evacuation orders as of 5 p.m. Yellow areas have evacuation warnings. View interactive map here for latest
FIRE ALONG BORDER IN CAMPO
Printer-friendly version Update 7:55 p.m.– Cal Fire reports the #Border6Fire in Campo is now 200 acres burning on the south side of the U.S./Mexico border. “We remain engaged on the northern
EVACUATIONS IN BONSALL
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CHIEF MECHAM OFFERS OUTLOOK ON FIRE SEASON AND UPGRADES IN LOCAL FIRE PROTECTION
Printer-friendly version “We will be dropping water at night this summer.” – Chief Tony Mecham (photo, left) By Miriam Raftery June 3, 2025 (San Diego) – “The largest economic threat
SDG&E INVESTMENT SINCE 2007 HAS REDUCED WILDFIRE RISK
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery Photo, left: Brian D’Agostino, SDG&E Vice President of wildfire and climate science and the company’s first meteorologist. View slide presentation by Brian D’Agostino June 3, 2025
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