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VIDEO: Crest Community Prepares for Wildfires

| 3:59 PM

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After experiencing two devastating wildfires, the Crest community in the East County is creating defensible space, with the help of CAL FIRE. The fire break project is close to 165 acres and runs about 6.5 miles long and encircles the community. Be Prepared. Visit AlertSanDiego.org

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VIDEO: Fortifying Homes Against Wildfires

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County Fire/CAL FIRE have started work to protect homes in the Dulzura area as part of the California Wildfire Mitigation Program. The program provides defensible space and home retrofits to harden homes against wildfires. In many cases, the work is provided at no cost to the homeowner and is intended to help high social vulnerability communities and provide assistance to qualifying low- and moderate-income households.

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VIDEO: County Completes Phase Two of Probation’s Youth Transition Campus

| 6:19 PM

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County leaders were joined by community partners to celebrate the completion of phase two of the new Youth Transition Campus in Kearny Mesa.

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VIDEO: Day of Service Held to Help Families Impacted by Storm

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Following the devastating Jan. 22 storm that impacted hundreds of families in the region, a “Day of Service” was held Wednesday to help those in need.

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VIDEO: County Fire, CAL FIRE and Rady Children’s Hospital Honor Paramedics, Emergency Medical Technicians

| 1:58 PM

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County Fire, CAL FIRE, County Emergency Medical Services, and Rady Children`s Hospital thank all Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians for the work they do protecting children from harm and delivering them safely to receive help in an emergency.

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VIDEO: Safa’s Story

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The San Diego County K-12 Youth Services Community Grant Program awarded $6.4 Million in grants to more than 40 local organizations to offer services like tutoring, after-school programs, business development and anti-bullying campaigns.