Don’t Delay Past May: Time to Prepare for Wildfire
May 21, 2013 | 8:38 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Now is the time to make sure you clear a buffer zone around your home to protect against wildfire.
Tag: Fire Authority
Three in Ramona Hospitalized with Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Dec. 7, 2012 | 1:09 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
A clogged heating unit and nonfunctional CO detector created the danger.
Volunteer Firefighters Honored for Their Dedication, Service
Nov. 16, 2012 | 5:25 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
Susan Raimond, the assistant chief for the Mount Laguna Volunteer Fire Department, has been honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award for 26 years of service to her community.
Shelter Valley Volunteer Firefighters Get New Digs
Nov. 15, 2012 | 1:24 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
County Fire Authority volunteers in Shelter Valley serve a 300 square-mile area and pull 24 hour shifts. Their newly rennovated station is open to the public Saturday.
Infrared Eye in the Sky Aids Firefighters
Aug. 7, 2012 | 10:59 AMReading Time: 3 minutes
The County will upgrade a one-of-a-kind airplane-mounted camera that sees through smoke and sends video of a wildfire back to firefighters on the ground.
Protect Your Home from Wildfire Embers
Jul. 18, 2012 | 6:08 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
The grasses and plants in San Diego County are so dry fire officials are warning residents to take precautions around their homes now.
Warner Springs Volunteer Firefighters to Share New Cal Fire Station
Apr. 26, 2012 | 11:52 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
The public is invited to the dedication of a new Cal Fire station in Warner Springs that will also serve as a base for volunteer firefighters.