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MAN ARRESTED FOR SETTING TRASHCAN FIRE IN SANTEE
Printer-friendly version East County News Service June 30, 2025 (Santee) — Sheriff’s Deputies and Santee Fire personnel responded to a report of a fire near the Walmart on Town Center
INTERVIEW WITH CAL FIRE CAPTAIN ON MONTE FIRE
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
Printer-friendly versionEast County Wildfire and Emergency Alerts Update June 20: The #MonteFire has burned over 1,000 acres and is 65% contained. Image by Josh Stotler, East County Magazine: Helicopter scoops
MONTE FIRE SCORCHES 350 ACRES, 2 FIREFIGHTERS HOSPITALIZED
Printer-friendly versionUpdate: June 18, 2025 6:45 p.m. The fire has burned 858 acres and is 25% contained. Update: June 18, 2025 8 a.m.– The fire is now 400 acres and 20%
EVACUATIONS IN LAKESIDE FIRE
Printer-friendly version East County Wildfire & Emergency Alerts Photo: Red areas are under mandatory evacuation orders as of 5 p.m. Yellow areas have evacuation warnings. View interactive map here for latest
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
Printer-friendly version Update 5:26 p.m.– Evacuation warnings have been lifted. The fire is now 20 acres and 10% contained, Cal Fire reports. Evacuation orders remain in place. Update 4:29 p.m.–
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
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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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