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VIDEO: CAL FIRE Prepares To Add New Aerial Attack Plane

| 9:27 AM

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While San Diego has more locally stationed resources to fight fire from the air than any other region in the nation, CAL FIRE is always looking to improve emergency readiness.

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VIDEO: Meet Who Answers Your Call for Help

| 10:53 AM

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CAL FIRE dispatchers are your first call for help if you have a medical emergency or a fire and live in Ramona, Ranchita, Deer Springs, or many other communities in the San Diego County Fire Authority district. Dispatchers like Patricia Wilson gather essential information from callers and send first responders to the scene of the emergency, all while staying calm and giving advice as needed.

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Board Approves Plan to Boost Wildfire Resilience

| 3:12 PM

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The 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

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CAL 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.

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Julian Joins the County Fire Authority

| 2:37 PM

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Residents 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.

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Ranchita Fire Station Improved to Full-Time Staffing

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As 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.