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NO-BURN ORDER ISSUED
Printer-friendly version May 21, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — Due to the extreme danger of fire, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal-Fire) San Diego division chief David Nissen has issued
BRUSH FIRE AT MILITARY BASE
Printer-friendly version May 19, 2010 (Camp Pendleton) — A 50-acre brush fire is burning this evening at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base n Oceanside, Incident Page Network reported at 6:40 p.m.
SMALL BRUSH FIRE DOUSED IN RAMONA
Printer-friendly version May 14, 2010 (Ramona) – Cal-Fire is mopping up hot spots from a quarter-acre brush fire at 1837 Pine Street and Washington Street in Ramona. The fire started
SEE SMOKE? FIRE IN MEXICO NOT A CURRENT THREAT TO U.S.
Printer-friendly versionMay 14, 2010 3:55 p.m. (Dulzura) — A 250-acre fire is burning in Mexico, approximately one and a half miles south of the border near Dulzura. The blaze currently
BRUSH FIRE DOUSED AT GOLF COURSE
Printer-friendly version May 12, 2010 (Jamul) – A small brush fire on the 13th hole of Cottonwood Golf Course on Willows Road near Jamul was swiftly extinguished by Cal-Fire and the
BRUSH FIRE IN SANTEE
Printer-friendly version Update 5 p.m. The fire, which burned approximately five acres, has been halted. May 12, 2010 (Santee) – A brush fire is burning at Big Rock Park, where
SAN MIGUEL FIRE DISTRICT TO HOLD FINANCIAL CRISIS FORUM JUNE 3
Printer-friendly version May 7, 2010 (Spring Valley) – San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection District will host a “State of the Fire District” presentation and feedback forum. Information on the District’s
CAL-FIRE KICKS OFF WILDFIRE AWARENESS MONTH
Printer-friendly version May 6, 2010 (Sacramento) – Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared May 2-8 Wildfire Awareness Week to remind Californians to be prepared for wildfires and vigilant as the state
COMMITTEES PASS KEHOE’S EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDING BILL
Printer-friendly versionApril 22, 2010 (San Diego) – Sen. Christine Kehoe (D-San Diego) announced today that her legislation to generate new funding for emergency response equipment and personnel passed two Senate
FIRE SAFETY FACTS
Printer-friendly version April 16, 2010 (Spring Valley) — Recently, a home without a smoke detector was destroyed in Spring Valley and another was severely damaged, San Miguel Fire Department reports.
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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
VIDEO OF THE WEEK: LAKESIDE RESIDENTS THANK FIREFIGHTERS
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
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MONTE FIRE SCORCHES 350 ACRES, 2 FIREFIGHTERS HOSPITALIZED
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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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