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Cal Fire San Diego captain warns against using illegal fireworks on New Year's
In San Diego County, all consumer fireworks are against the law, including sparklers, firecrackers and bottle rockets.
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Cal Fire San Diego captain warns against using illegal fireworks on New Year's
NBC 7’s Dana Williams spoke to a fire captain with Cal Fire San Diego about the use of illegal fireworks ahead of New Year’s Eve.
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Brush fire sparks east of Otay Mesa near US—Mexico border
The blaze started in the Otay Open Space Preserve and was heading toward the border, Cal Fire said. No structures were threatened.
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Brush fire east of Otay Mesa near US-Mexico border stopped at 60 acres
A brush fire sparked and quickly grew to 10 to 15 acres near the U.S.-Mexico border east of Otay Mesa Friday afternoon, Cal Fire San Diego said.
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San Diego-based Cal Fire captain preparing for second aid trip to Tel Aviv
San Diego firefighters are once again organizing to help out in the theater of war. This time in Israel.
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Stretch of I-5 in San Diego County renamed after CA firefighting ‘legend' Bill Clayton
A section of Interstate 5 through Encinitas and Carlsbad was renamed Monday after local firefighting legend William “Bill” Clayton.
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Stretch of I-5 in San Diego County renamed for CA firefighting ‘legend' Bill Clayton
NBC 7’s Joe Little tells us about the legacy and heroism of Fire Chief Bill Clayton.
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North Bay firefighters free deer found entangled in wire
Firefighters in the North Bay on Thursday freed a deer that they found entangled in wire.
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Coyote Fire in Potrero 100% contained: Cal Fire
The “Coyote Fire,” which erupted in the Potrero area of San Diego County on Thursday and led to evacuation orders and road closures, is 100% contained as of Sunday night, fire officials said.
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Coyote Fire evacuation orders lifted in Potrero; Cal Fire gaining on containment
Cal Fire San Diego is fighting a brush fire in Potrero that had a “dangerous rate of spread” Thursday afternoon.
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Coyote Fire forces Potrero residents out of their homes
NBC 7’s Amber Frias spoke to an evacuated Potrero resident resident about the Coyote Fire.
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How firefighters and others are mourning the Riverside County helicopter crash victims
Two firefighters and a helicopter pilot are being remembered for their courage following a deadly mid-air collision with another firefighting aircraft as they responded to a Southern California brush fire.
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Cal Fire secures funding to help San Diego County combat wildfires
San Diego County is getting a boost to its firefighting efforts after Cal Fire received over $72 million in state funding to add 24 aircraft to its fleet during wildfire season, officials announced Saturday.
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Cal Fire San Diego's Swift-Water Rescue Team Hits the Water Running
The team wants to prepare for any emergency they’re called in for, especially after the wet winter San Diego had, reports NBC 7’s Dana Williams.
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Two Men Climb Tree as Otay River Rises in Jamul, East San Diego County
Despite all the warnings, Cal Fire and local fire departments are busy pulling some people from rising water all over San Diego County
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Two Men Climb Tree as Otay River Rises in Jamul
The two men started hiking from Mexico two days prior, NBC 7’s Dave Summers reports.
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This Week's Rain is Great, But it Won't Douse Wildfire Fears in San Diego
Wednesday morning’s rain was a welcome break from the dryness that has enveloped San Diego County.
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‘Higher Than Average' Fire Potential is Threatening San Diego County
“This is the critical time of year for us, going into September, October, November, December,” said Cal Fire Captain Thomas Shoots. “[We have a] higher than average potential for a large devastating wildfire.”
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San Diego County Entering a Critical Time of Year
Drought, heat and winds are expected to be a dangerous combination the next three months, reports NBC 7’s Joe Little.