County looking to buy second helicopter for night missions as it takes hard look at fire response
County also looking at buying more water tenders and wants to delve into wildfire preparedness across agencies ...
County to Purchase New $18 Million Helicopter to Aid in Wildfire Fights
Prompted by the Los Angeles wildfire disaster, the Board of Supervisors voted to obtain a twin-engine helicopter and more ...
San Diego boosts wildfire readiness with $15M helicopter plan
The county board votes 4-0 to enhance fire defense, including adding a new $20M helicopter, amid rising concerns over ...
Injured hiker rescued from Cowles Mountain as night falls
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — An injured hiker was rescued from Cowles Mountain just after dark Sunday evening. The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department was called to the Cowles Mountain Trailhead in the 7000 ...
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Is La Jolla ready for a wildfire? A look at evacuation routes and safety measures just in case
A rainbow forms after a San Diego Fire-Rescue Department helicopter dropped water on the Jan. 23 brush fire in La Jolla. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) In a video posted on social ...
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Crews halt spread of fire in La Jolla, evacuation orders lifted
Crews are working to extinguish a vegetation fire near the intersection of Gilman Drive and Via Alicante in La Jolla.
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Sacramento Report: Behind Trump’s Visit to California
State Sen. Brian Jones is hopeful wildfire disaster aid is forthcoming and wants to make sure San Diego gets its share.
Update: Border 2 Fire in San Diego County – containment reaches 10%
Border 2 Fire initially started 2:31 p.m. Jan. 23 in San Diego County. After being active for 20 hours, it has burned 5,389.4 ...
San Diego Fire-Rescue faces proposed budget cuts. What it means for your safety
From the fires in Los Angeles County to the fires in Mission Valley and Rancho Bernardo, San Diego firefighters have been on the frontlines of a weekslong fire storm, despite the San Diego Fire-Rescue ...