Board Approves Plan to Boost Wildfire Resilience
Jun. 4, 2019 | 3:12 PMThe County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to implement a pre-fire strategy in its highest-risk areas to reduce wildfire loss.
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VIDEO: Time to Prepare for Wildfire in San Diego County
May 10, 2019 | 4:05 PMCAL FIRE and the County Fire Authority say don’t let the rainy weather fool you … fire season will be here before you know it. You should have a plan and be prepared now to protect yourself, your home and your community. Learn more at readysandiego.org.
Julian Joins the County Fire Authority
Mar. 28, 2019 | 2:37 PMResidents in the Julian-Cuyamaca Fire Protection District (JCFPD) have voted to join the San Diego County Fire Authority, bringing full-time professional firefighting and paramedic service to the popular East County tourist destinations. Julian was the last community in San Diego County to rely on volunteers for fire protection.
County Agencies Rescue Horse Stuck in Mud
Feb. 19, 2019 | 2:03 PMA horse is recovering from some minor scratches after being rescued from a muddy ravine in Descanso Monday.
Ranchita Fire Station Improved to Full-Time Staffing
Feb. 19, 2019 | 1:50 PMAs part of ongoing efforts to improve fire services to rural and historically underserved communities in the county, CAL FIRE and San Diego County Fire upgraded staffing at Ranchita Fire Station No. 58 to permanent full-time last month and are in the process of boosting paramedic services.
Vehicles Remain a Top Cause of Local Wildfires
Aug. 9, 2018 | 1:35 PMWildfires are the biggest disaster risk San Diegans regularly face, and most are caused by people in some way. In fact, vehicle-related fires are in the top two causes of wildfires in the County.
VIDEO: A Milestone in Helping to Keep You Safe
Jun. 14, 2018 | 3:41 PMThe County Fire Authority is celebrating its 10th birthday. Its partnership with CAL FIRE means there are more firefighting personnel, equipment and aircraft serving rural parts of the County than anywhere else in the United States. Visit readyforwildfire.org and readysandiego.org to prepare you and your loved ones for the next wildfire.