San Diego tries a different approach to fire prevention: A new spray on dry brush
This approach to fire prevention is new for both San Diego and the nation: The company making Citrotech, Mighty Fire Breaker, ...
What starts wildfires in San Diego County? Here’s what we know — and don’t know
The causes of about 45% of fires handled by Cal Fire in County from 2019 through 2023 are either ‘undetermined’ or classified ...
California should expedite rules that could have helped mitigate L.A. fires, lawmakers say
Lawmakers are calling on the state to expedite rules for ember-resistant defensible space zones around homes that some ...
Officials must take basic steps to make five evacuations safe
I am no climate or fire policy expert, but I do know that we live in a very arid place. I am tired of fires starting next to ...
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Flu cases rise in San Diego as wildfire smoke worsens respiratory risks
Health experts say that lingering wildfire smoke may be making flu cases more severe, as latest county data show a 14% increase in infections between Jan. 18 and 25.
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 ...
County supervisors give green light to purchase firefighting equipment
Tuesday to purchase a twin-engine helicopter and more water tenders, and to promote more innovative brush management ...
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Will San Diegans trim their trees right?
It's a fuel reduction method that draws on techniques to thin and manage forests, such as trimming the sides of trees and ...