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FIRE RELIEF FUNDRAISER SET FOR SAT. NOV 8
Printer-friendly version"Do you think the victims of the fires of 2003 & 2007 be allowed to go homeless?" asks Randy Seol of the musical group Strawberry Alarm Clock. This Saturday,
SDG&E PLAN TO CUT POWER GETS FROSTY RECEPTION AT PUC HEARING; BACK COUNTRY RESIDENTS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS VOICE OBJECTIONS
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery November 2008 (San Diego) — Public officials and backcountry residents leveled harsh criticism at SG&E during a public meeting of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
FIRE OFFICIALS SAY SHOCKEY FIRE CAUSE CAN’T BE DETERMINED; PRAISE CAMPO RESIDENTS FOR SAVING HOMES
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery Cal Fire Captain Richard Stephan October 27, 2008 (Campo) – The cause of the Shockey Fire, which burned approximately 400 acres on October 15, will likely
THE RENO REPORT: MORNING HAS BROKEN
Printer-friendly versionBy Jamie Reno Exclusive for East County Magazine October 15, 2008 (Tierrasanta) – Morning has broken. As the sun rises over the East County, a sense of calm permeates
HIGHWAYS OPEN, FIRES 100% CONTAINED IN CAMPO AND RANCHO BERNARDO; FIREFIGHTERS STILL BATTLE JULIET BLAZE
Printer-friendly versionOctober 14, 2008, 11:00 p.m. — All major highways in San Diego County are open tonight. The Juliet Fire, which burned 3,980 acres in the Oceanside area after spreading
NEW FIRES BREAK OUT IN RANCHO BERNARDO AND OCEANSIDE, I-5 CLOSED
Printer-friendly versionOctober 14 (12:30 p.m.) – Santa Ana winds are fueling new fires in several portions of San Diego County, forcing closure of several major highways and evacuations in the
FIRE NEAR CAMPO 50% CONTAINED, HWYS 94 AND 8 CLOSED, 400 EVACUATED
Printer-friendly versionOctober 13 (Campo) 9:30 a.m. — Three hundred homes have been ordered to evacuate due to a 100-acre wildfire that began at Highway 94 near Shockey Truck Trail. The
4,000 FLEE FIRES IN PENDLETON, OCEANSIDE, FALLBROOK
Printer-friendly version Fire in North County. Photo by Corina Squires October 14 (Camp Pendleton) 12:10 p.m. – The third blaze in there weeks to strike Camp Pendleton has charred over
SDG&E THREAT TO CUT POWER DURING FIRE DANGER SPARKS HEATED OUTCRY AMONG EAST COUNTY RESIDENTS
Printer-friendly versionLarge crowd likely at CPUC meeting Tuesday in San Diego By Miriam Raftery October 13, 2008 (San Diego’s East County) – Backcountry residents are reacting with shock, praise and
HIGH FIRE DANGER, SANTA ANA WINDS STARTING TONIGHT
Printer-friendly versionCAL Fire gears up with extra airpower, asks homeowners to take defensive steps; SDG&E may cut power in high-risk areas Story and photos by Miriam Raftery October 12, 2008
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Printer-friendly versionEast County Wildfire & Emergency Alerts October 16,2023 (Tecate,CA) — Cal Fire/San DIego County Fire crews and a water-dropping helicopter are at the scene of a vegation fire in
HUNDREDS ATTEND SANTEE FIRE DEPARMENT OPEN HOUSE
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GOFUNDME FOR EL CAJON WOMAN, 65, WHO LOST HOME IN FIRE
Printer-friendly version By Cecilie Shamanow El Cajon – Imagine going to sleep at night in your home, content, safe and secure, only to wake up to it going up in
SHERIFF SUGGESTS TIPS FOR AVOIDING A DUI
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service October 1, 2023 (Lemon Grove) – Sheriff Kelly Martinez reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may
CHIEF’S CORNER: WE’RE ALL GOING TO FALL FOR SANTA ANA WINDS
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CAL-FIRE: KEEP DRONES OUT OF FIREFIGHTING AIRSPACE
Printer-friendly versionCAL FIRE Issues Urgent Warning Regarding Incursions of Unmanned Aircraft Systems East County News Service September 15, 2023 (Sacramento) — CAL FIRE, alongside their cooperators, wishes to issue an urgent
FROM THE FIRE CHIEF’S CORNER: STORM DAMAGE TO YOUR HOME — WHAT DO I DO NOW?
Printer-friendly versionBy Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna September 8, 2023 (San Diego) – The storm has passed – now what? Though the heavy rains have subsided, more rain is
3.1 QUAKE STRIKES NORTH COUNTY INLAND
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service Sources: Twitter, USGS & Bing AI September 8, 2023 (Lake Henshaw) — A 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck inland North County last night at approximately 10:59
CHIEF’S CORNER: FLASH FLOOD SAFETY
Printer-friendly versionBy Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna September 7, 2023 (San Diego’s East County) — We all face storms in life. They say those are the association dues for being alive.
THANKS FOR THE SANDBAGS, NOW WHAT WE CAN DO WITH THEM AFTER HILARY
Printer-friendly versionBy Chuck Westerheide, County of San Diego Communications Office September 3, 2023 (San Diego) — Thousands of San Diegans fortified their homes and property with sandbags before the arrival of
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