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A FIERY ARGUMENT
Printer-friendly versionFire Chief, City and County leaders debate pros and cons of fire tax By Miriam Raftery 2007 San Diego wildfires destroyed over 3,400 structures and killed 15 people (photo:
Editorial – SDG&E SHUT-DOWN THREAT FIRES UP BACKCOUNTRY OBJECTIONS
Printer-friendly versionBy Donna Tisdale La Mesa Fire Department In response to SDG&E’s announced plans to shut off-power to "remote areas" during high wind events: SDG&E and their urbanite supporters want
PENDLETON FIRE 100% CONTAINED
Printer-friendly versionOctober 9, 2008 (Camp Pendleton) 9:30 a.m. — A wildfire that began late yesterday afternoon at Camp Pendleton is now 100% contained, though firefighters continue to douse hotspots. “Between
“HISTORIC” AGREEMENT SIGNED: ALLOWS NIGHT-FLYING HELICOPTERS TO FIGHT WILDFIRES ON STATE LANDS IN EAST COUNTY
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery San Diego Fire Chief Tracy Jarmon shakes hands with CAL-FIRE Chief Howard Windsor as Mayor Jerry Sanders looks on October 1, 2008 (El Cajon) — “This
PENDLETON FIRE CHARS 400 ACRES
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery Capt. Nick Schuler, CAL-FIRE September 25, 2008 5:00 p.m. CAMP PENDLETON – More than 400 acres have burned at Camp Pendleton in a brush fire that
7 BANDS HOLD CONCERT TO HELP FIRE VICTIMS OCT 4
Printer-friendly versionROC For Fire Relief Concert and Fire Expo Helps Neighbors, Celebrates Heroes Saturday, October 4th, 2008 12:00pm to 10:00pm Lakeside Rodeo Grounds, Lakeside www.rocsd.net Listen to music from the
A Firestorm of Controversy – Still No County Fire Department Five Years After Cedar Blaze
Printer-friendly versionBallot measure will ask voters to approve tax for fire services By E.A. Barrera Photos courtesy of La Mesa Fire Department “Given the existing high-risk conditions that are projected
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FIRST LOCAL DETECTION OF HANTAVIRUS IN 2024
Printer-friendly versionBy County News Center, County of San Diego Communications Office January 18, 2024 (San Diego) — A Western Harvest mouse collected from the open space area on the eastern
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Printer-friendly version East County News Service December 20, 2023 (San Diego) – The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch starting tomorrow afternoon through Friday due to a major
NEW SHERIFF HELICOPTERS SERVE AS A REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY ASSET
Printer-friendly versionBy County News Center, County of San Diego Communications Office Photos and video courtesy of San Diego Sheriff’s Department November 25, 2023 (San Diego) – Two new state-of-the-art helicopters joined
SAGE FIRE THREATENS HOMES IN JAMUL/SPRING VALLEY AREA
Printer-friendly versionUpdate 4:53 p.m. from the Sheriff: An evacuation order related to the #SageFire in Jamul has been lifted. The fire started in the 3300 block of Lorrel Place just
SAN DIEGO COUNTY BURN PERMIT SUSPENSION LIFTED
Printer-friendly versionSource: Cal Fire November 23, 2023 (San Diego) – Effective Monday November 27th at 8:00 AM the burn permit suspension in San Diego County will be lifted. CAL FIRE
FIRE SPARKS PUBLIC CONCERNS IN JULIAN OVER SHORT-TERM RENTALS
Printer-friendly version “We could’ve been burned out last night. Nobody would have known, and it was windy.” — Lora Devault, Pine Hills resident ”I think we are going down a
$1000 REWARD FOR HELP TO FIND KIDNAPPING AND AUTO THEFT SUSPECT KNOWN TO FREQUENT SPRING VALLEY AREA
Printer-friendly version East County News Service Photo: David Wallace, courtesy San Diego County Crime Stoppers November 14, 2023 (San Diego’s East County) — San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from
NIGHT AERIAL DROPS HOLD HIGHLAND FIRE TO 2,457 ACRES WITH 15% CONTAINMENT
Printer-friendly version Update November 4, 2023: The fire is now 70% and has held at 2,487 acres. Update November 3, 2023: The Highland Fire is now 40% contained and has
THOUSANDS EVACUATED, STRUCTURES BURNED IN AGUANGA FIRE: HIGHWAY 79 CLOSED AT COUNTY LINE
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Photos by Josh Stotler October 31, 2023 (Aguanga) – Evacuation orders have been issued for an estimated 4,000 residents of 1,300 homes due to the
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