Starting Aug. 1, Cal Fire will begin a "significant" construction project to upgrade the Air Attack Base in Ramona to accommodate a new air tanker.
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Full containment was expected by Wednesday, the Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department announced. -
Binational researchers are examining how synthetic drugs like fentanyl are contributing to the spread of infectious diseases. -
Robert Logan II will become the next San Diego Fire- Rescue Department Chief later this month, with current Chief Colin Stowell retiring from the post on Aug. 23. -
Dangerously hot temperatures are in the forecast Friday in parts of San Diego County with an excessive heat watch in effect in the desert communities. -
The blaze erupted about 12:30 p.m. Monday in the area of Richard Nixon Boulevard and Tule Peak Road. -
Ten potential victims were also found and offered services. One is 16 years old. -
The blaze erupted about 12:30 p.m. Monday in the area of Richard Nixon Boulevard and Tule Peak Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. -
A brush fire south of Highway 371 in Aguanga has grown to over 4,900 acres. -
A recent KPBS investigation found vacancies on the board have undermined independent oversight of the city’s surveillance technology. After Mayor Todd Gloria’s inaction, the City Council moved swiftly to appoint new members. -
San Diego County fire chiefs and representatives from fire agencies will gather Tuesday to speak about the potential risks posed by personal protective equipment — called turnouts — that firefighters are required to wear.
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