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CAL-FIRE ISSUES NO-BURN PROCLAMATION
Printer-friendly version June 16, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) – Cal-Fire has issued a no-burn proclamation for all areas within San Diego County for which Cal-Fire is responsible. This includes
CAL FIRE TO CONDUCT LIVE-FIRE TRAINING WED. & THURS: SMOKE VISIBLE IN EAST COUNTY
Printer-friendly version June 15, 2010 (McCain Valley) — If you see smoke rising over East County’s backcountry tomorrow and Thursday, don’t panic. Cal-Fire will be conducting a
FIRE SAFE COUNCIL AWARDS PRESENTED
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery June 14, 2010 (Lakeside) – At a June 10th awards ceremony at Barona Resort , Cleveland National Forest director William Metz praised San Diego’s
WHISTLEBLOWER: SDG&E QUIETLY CHANGED OUT DESIGN FLAW AT SITE OF PARADISE FIRE
Printer-friendly version Electrical expert asks if same changes have been made along other lines he identified as fire risks; SDG&E does not respond to inquiries June 14, 2010
SAN MIGUEL FIRE VOTES NOT TO CUT NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS OR BENEFITS; CHIEF PRESENTS OTHER OPTIONS
Printer-friendly version San Miguel Fire District has voted 4-2 against putting a ballot measure on the ballot to reduce the number of board members from seven to five. Members Clark
ATTENDANCE SPARSE AS SAN MIGUEL FIRE WEIGHS BUDGET CRISIS OPTIONS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery June 10, 2010 (Spring Valley) – Only ten area residents showed up at a June 3rd meeting convened by San Miguel Fire to discuss
WEED WHACKER CAUSED SPRING VALLEY FIRE, PLACING 50 HOMES IN JEOPARDY
Printer-friendly version Fire official warns against use of metal blades to cut brush June 9, 2010 (Spring Valley) – Clearing brush with a metal-bladed weed whacker set off sparks which
BRUSH FIRE IN SPRING VALLEY
Printer-friendly version June 9, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) – A four-acre brush fire on Dictionary Hill in Spring Valley threatened homes in the 1400 block of Coronado. The fire
POWAY BLAZE CHARS 12 ACRES
Printer-friendly version Editor’s note: ECM was unable to issue a wildfire alert yesterday for this fire due to a computer server crash at the national service that we utilize for
MULTIPLE SMALL FIRES BURNING AROUND COUNTY
Printer-friendly version Update 3:30 p.m. – These fires are now contained. The Quail fire in Flinn Springs was caused by a mulch pile that ignited. Causes of the other fires
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