VIDEO: Surveying Damage From the Valley Fire
Sep. 14, 2020 | 10:17 AMThe County is sending Damage Assessment Teams to Lawson Valley to determine the damage sustained after the Valley Fire destroyed homes and outbuildings.
County to Offer Rotating, COVID-19 Testing at Mexican Consulate, Other Locations
Sep. 11, 2020 | 2:47 PMStarting Sept. 14, San Diegans wishing to get a COVID-19 test have a new option: the Mexican Consulate in Little Italy.
Credit: PhotoSpin DA Warns that Spiking Prices or Contracting without a License During Valley Fire is a Crime
Sep. 11, 2020 | 2:26 PMSan Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan is warning businesses and scammers not to take advantage of consumers by price gouging during a state of an emergency – doing so can end in prosecution.
Suicides Dropped in San Diego County Last Year
Sep. 10, 2020 | 1:15 PMThe number of people who died from suicide in the region dropped last year, according to the San Diego County Suicide Prevention Council’s 2020 Report to the Community released Thursday.
County Opens Local Assistance Center for Valley Fire
Sep. 10, 2020 | 12:30 PMCounty Supervisor Dianne Jacob and officials announced the County is opening a Local Assistance Center to help residents affected by the Valley Fire, starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the County Library’s Rancho San Diego branch in El Cajon.
County Board Ratifies Valley Fire Emergency Proclamation
Sep. 9, 2020 | 5:50 PMThe County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Wednesday to ratify the County’s local emergency proclamation issued Sept. 6 for the Valley Fire due to the fire threat and damage, including the loss of at least 20 structures.
County Case Rate Increasing; Could Move to Lower Tier
Sep. 9, 2020 | 5:48 PMThe case rate for the region increased in the past week, placing the County at risk of dropping to Tier 1, the highest-risk level.
VIDEO: Gillespie Field Hosts Firefighting Helicopters
Sep. 8, 2020 | 10:53 PMThe County of San Diego is hosting military firefighting helicopters at Gillespie Field to help fight the Valley Fire.
VIDEO: Animals Evacuated from the Valley Fire Are Being Cared for by County Animal Services
Sep. 8, 2020 | 2:24 PMSan Diego County Animal Services are working with partner agencies to care for animals whisked away from fire danger. Animal Services staff are providing care and refuge for animals at two sites currently. For those in need, the Bonita shelter and the Iron Oak Canyon Ranch site are still accepting evacuated animals, small animals can go to Bonita and large animals can go to the Iron Oak Canyon Ranch site.
Credit: CAL FIRE Residents Urged to Be Prepared to Evacuate Early and Quickly as Fire Threat Increases
Sep. 8, 2020 | 11:49 AMThe Valley Fire, which has grown to thousands of acres in just a few days, is a growing threat to communities in San Diego County with the Santa Ana wind event forecast for today. Residents, particularly those who live in communities around the fire perimeter, are asked to be ready to evacuate in 15 minutes or less.