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100-ACRE FIRE AT PENDLETON; NO THREATS TO STRUCTURES AT THIS TIME
Printer-friendly version August 27, 2009 (Camp Pendleton) –If you’re driving north and see smoke, don’t panic. A slow moving brush fire in the Whiskey Impact Area is currently burning on
FIREFIGHTER INJURED, 41 RESIDENTS DISPLACED IN FALLBROOK FIRE
Printer-friendly version August 24, 2009 (Fallbrook) updated 5:30 p.m. – Fire has engulfed 24 units in a two-building apartment complex at 11556 S. Vine in Fallbrook, at the intersection
CAL FIRE DOUSES FIRE AT OLD HIGHWAY 80 IN EAST COUNTY
Printer-friendly version August 17, 2009 (San Diego’s East County) — At 2:41 pm firefighters from CAL FIRE responded to a vegetation fire located at Old Highway 80 and Live Oak Springs.
EAST COUNTY MAGAZINE ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH VIEJAS FIRE DEPT. TO SPONSOR FREE WILDFIRE & EMERGENCY ALERT SERVICE
Printer-friendly version August 13, 2009 (San Diego’s East County) –East County Magazine (www.eastcountymagazine.org) and Viejas Fire Department announce a partnership to improve wildfire and emergency notification for all San Diego
LA MESA VOTES FOR CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF SDG&E POWER SHUT-OFF PLAN; MAYOR, COUNCILMEMBERS BLAST COUNTY ON FIRE PROTECTION
Printer-friendly version 2 CONFLICTING RECOMMENDATIONS MADE TO CPUC by Miriam Raftery August 13, 2009 (La Mesa)—“We are here because the County has not done a damn thing to protect the people in the backcountry,” La
FOUR FIRES ALONG I-8 NEAR TAVERN ROAD, ALPINE
Printer-friendly version August 12, 2009 (Alpine) – Four small fires are burining along Eastbound Interstate 8 between Old Highway 80 and Tavern Road, near the community of Alpine (TB Map
NEWS BULLETIN: FIRE IN MEXICO
Printer-friendly versionAugust 10, 2009 (Campo) – If you see smoke over East County, don’t panic. A large fire is burning in Mexico, just south of Campo. However it poses no threat
BURNING ISSUE: LA MESA COUNCIL VOTES TUESDAY ON SDG&E PLAN TO SHUT-OFF POWER
Printer-friendly version PLAN PITS URBAN VS. RURAL COMMUNITIES IN HIGH-STAKES, LIFE-OR-DEATH DECISIONS By Miriam Raftery August 9, 2009 (La Mesa) – On Tuesday, August 11th at 4 p.m. the La Mesa City Council will consider whether to
FIRE AUTHORITIES MOP UP TWO SMALL BRUSH FIRES IN POWAY & LAKESIDE
Printer-friendly version August 6, 2009 (San Diego’s East County)1:45 p.m. – Two brush fires in Lakeside and Poway have been quickly contained. In Poway, a vegetation fire started at
SAN DIEGO CITY COUNCIL PASSES SDG&E POWER SHUT-OFF PLAN
Printer-friendly version By Ryan Lescure July 27, 2009 (San Diego)–The San Diego City council voted 6-2 today to pass a resolution in support of SDG&E’s Emergency Power Shut-Off Plan. While
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GUSTY WINDS FUEL FIRE IN IN-KO-PAH
Printer-friendly version East County Wildfire & Emergengy Alerts June 16, 2024 (Jacumba Hot Springs) — A brush fire in the In-Ko-Pah area has burned 30 acres at the boundary of
U.S. SENATE PANEL DIVIDED OVER CLIMATE AS CAUSE OF RISING INSURANCE PREMIUMS
Printer-friendly versionBy Lia Chien, Kansas Reflector Photo: Ford’s Flooded Home during January 22, 2024 flooding in San Diego, East County Magazine file photo June 10, 2024 (Washington, D.C.)
U.S. SENATE PANEL DIVIDED OVER CLIMATE AS CAUSE OF RISING INSURANCE PREMIUMS
Printer-friendly versionBy Lia Chien, Kansas Reflector Photo: Ford’s Flooded Home during January 22, 2024 flooding in San Diego, East County Magazine file photo June 10, 2024 (Washington, D.C.)
SAFEGUARDING OUR COMMUNITIES FROM WILDFIRES
Printer-friendly version East County News Service Photo: 2003 Cedar Fire, via CalFire June 9,2024 (San Diego’s East County )– As we head into the summer months, there is increased potential for
SAFEGUARDING OUR COMMUNITIES FROM WILDFIRES
Printer-friendly version East County News Service Photo: 2003 Cedar Fire, via CalFire June 9,2024 (San Diego’s East County )– As we head into the summer months, there is increased potential for
DEPT. OF INSURANCE SPEAKER JUNE 11 AT FIRE-SAFE MEETING IN JAMUL
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery June 8, 2024 (Jamul) – Concerned about losing homeowner’s insurance, fire insurance, or rising rates? The Jamul Fire Safe Council invites you to its meeting
DEPT. OF INSURANCE SPEAKER JUNE 11 AT FIRE-SAFE MEETING IN JAMUL
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery June 8, 2024 (Jamul) – Concerned about losing homeowner’s insurance, fire insurance, or rising rates? The Jamul Fire Safe Council invites you to its meeting
SWIFT RESPONSE SAVES HOMES IN SPRING VALLEY BRUSH FIRE
Printer-friendly version Story and photos by Josh Stotler June 8, 2024 (Spring Valley) – A multi-agency response prevented a wind-driven brush fire in Spring Valley yesterday from destroying multiple homes
SWIFT RESPONSE SAVES HOMES IN SPRING VALLEY BRUSH FIRE
Printer-friendly version Story and photos by Josh Stotler June 8, 2024 (Spring Valley) – A multi-agency response prevented a wind-driven brush fire in Spring Valley yesterday from destroying multiple homes
EVACUATIONS ORDERED IN SPRING VALLEY DUE TO FIRE
Printer-friendly versionUpdate 3:35 p.m.: Evacuation orders have been lifted. June 7, 2024 — Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued in Spring Valley due to a structure fire that spread
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