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County Fire Starts New Year with New Name

| 8:50 AM

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The year 2021 will mean a new name for the San Diego County Fire Authority as the organization has been recently renamed the San Diego County Fire Protection District.

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First Cold Rains on the Way; Free Sandbags for Unincorporated Residents

| 5:04 PM

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San Diego County is expected to see its first real rains in months this weekend and the County of San Diego and CAL FIRE have free sandbags to help residents in unincorporated communities protect their homes and properties.

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Supervisors Receive San Diego County Fire 5-year Strategic Plan

| 3:20 PM

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County supervisors received a five-year strategic plan Tuesday to continue improving firefighting and emergency medical services in unincorporated areas, provided by San Diego County Fire, the County Fire Authority-CAL FIRE entity the County has supported with more than $500 million since 2008.

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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.