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240 LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE BLAZES IN L.A. AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA; CAL-FIRE CALLS IN OFF-DUTY FIREFIGHTERS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery July 31, 2010 (San Diego) – “Countywide, there are approximately 240 firefighters from San Diego at fires in the north,” Cal-Fire battalion chief Nick
BRUSH FIRE CHARS 10 ACRES IN CAMPO
Printer-friendly version July 25, 2010 (Campo) – A brush fire reported at 3:22 p.m. in the 600 block of Forest Gate Road burned approximately 10 acres in Campo today.
ARSON SUSPECTED IN SPRING VALLEY FIRE
Printer-friendly version July 25, 2010 (Spring Valley) — Boots on the ground and helicopters in the air worked together to keep a fast-moving brush fire at nine acres in the Dictionary
BRUSH FIRE IN SPRING VALLEY: EVACUATIONS IN PROGRESS
Printer-friendly version July 25, 2010 (Spring Valley) 3:35 p.m. – A fast-moving brush fire is burning on Dictionary Hill, where homes are being evacuated on Grand Avenue. Two helicopters and
LYONS VALLEY FIRE CONFINED TO 3 ACRES
Printer-friendly version July 19, 2010 (Lyons Valley) — A brush fire in the Lyons Valley area of Jamul has been contained at three acres, Cal-Fire reports. No structures were damaged or
LIGHTNING STARTS FIRES IN ANZA-BORREGO DESERT AND ON LOS COYOTES RESERVATION
Printer-friendly version July 16, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) – Cal-Fire is on the scene of two small fires, both caused by lightning. The Henderson Fire, on Indian Head Peak
RAIN HELPS DOUSE FIRES IN EAST COUNTY MOUNTAIN AND DESERT AREAS, AS WELL AS MAJOR MISSION VALLEY BLAZE
Printer-friendly version July 15, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) – Rainfall aided firefighters in battling numerous fires in backcountry areas late today. Most were started by lightning strikes from thunderstorms. The largest
MAJOR FIRES BURNING ACROSS COUNTY
Printer-friendly version Update 3:50 p.m.: The Felipe Fire at Banner grade is now 50 acres on the east side of S-2 near Julian, spreading rapidly, Cal-Fire reports. The Mission Valley Fire’s
PENDLETON FIRE NOW 2700 ACRES
Printer-friendly versionJuly 14, 2010 12:05 am. (Oceanside) – A brush fire at Camp Pendleton north of Oceanside has grown to over 2,700 acres, sending smoke up over much of North County. The
FIRE, TANKER ACCIDENT SLOW COMMUTE ON EAST COUNTY HIGHWAYS
Printer-friendly version July 13, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — A pair of incidents have caused traffic delays on East County highways this afternoon in Dulzura and Jacumba. A vegetation fire that started at
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Harmony Grove Village South development approved by Board of Supervisors despite controversy
Printer-friendly version By Paul Levikow Photo, left: Brenda Wright October 2, 2025 (San Diego) — The San Diego County Board of Supervisors Wednesday unanimously approved a housing development in the
Bonta files lawsuit to restore FEMA disaster funds cut by Trump
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service October 1, 2025 (Sacramento) — California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a multistate coalition, yesterday sought emergency relief from the U.S. District Court for
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Printer-friendly version East County News Service Photo: 2007 Harris Fire in Potrero, one of many wildfires for which FEMA provided disaster relief funds in our region September 30, 2025 (Sacramento)
USDA secures new long-term fire-retardant contract, saving taxpayers millions
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service Sept. 24, 2025 (Washington D.C.) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has signed a new five-year contract for American-made fire retardant with Perimeter Solutions, supporting
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