VIDEO: Surveying Damage From the Valley Fire
Sep. 14, 2020 | 10:17 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
The County is sending Damage Assessment Teams to Lawson Valley to determine the damage sustained after the Valley Fire destroyed homes and outbuildings.
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Credit: PhotoSpin DA Warns that Spiking Prices or Contracting without a License During Valley Fire is a Crime
Sep. 11, 2020 | 2:26 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
San 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.
County Board Ratifies Valley Fire Emergency Proclamation
Sep. 9, 2020 | 5:50 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The 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.
VIDEO: Animals Evacuated from the Valley Fire Are Being Cared for by County Animal Services
Sep. 8, 2020 | 2:24 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
San 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 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
The 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.
Credit: CDC SDSU Cases Jump, Students Need to Stay Home
Sep. 4, 2020 | 3:58 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
With the Labor Day weekend beginning, the County of San Diego is reporting 120 additional confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases among San Diego State University’s undergraduate students, bringing the total number of cases at SDSU to 184 since Aug. 24.
COVID-19 Won’t Take Labor Day Off
Sep. 4, 2020 | 10:16 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Memorial Day came. People felt they needed to celebrate. As a result, COVID-19 cases rose dramatically in the following weeks.