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We’ve all heard this fire safety message: Create 100 feet of defensible space around your home. But what does that even mean? This Cal Fire expert shows us how to do it.
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This past weekend’s Gate Fire should have ended any lingering thoughts that the year’s ample rains dampened San Diego’s wildfire threat and the need to maintain defensible space around your home.
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San Diego is one of just 28 counties in the country, and the only local government in California, to achieve these standards of excellence.
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More than a hundred emergency response volunteers from throughout San Diego County assisted “victims” of a simulated explosion during a test of their skills at Cuyamaca College over the weekend. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members are residents certified in basic emergency skills such as putting out small fires, triage and minor search and rescue. Twice […]
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Tsunami Preparedness Week starts on March 27. Do you know what to do if you hear an evacuation warning at the beach?
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So, spring has arrived — and the rains are coming back! Weather officials say rain could be heavy Wednesday. Fortunately, there are still plenty of free sandbags to help protect your property.
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The County wants to hear from businesses that have been hurt by the significant sewage spill in the South Bay that started last month. The spill, which began in early February on the Mexican side of the border, triggered an estimated 143 million gallons of sewage to flow into the Tijuana River. This has led […]
