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San Diego Fire Rescue Department tries out new fire prevention product
San Diego Fire Rescue Department Deputy Chief Tony Tosca is shown being interviewed near Cowles Mountain on Jan. 17, 2024.
San Diego uses innovative fire barrier | Mighty Fire Breaker aims to protect homes from going up in flames
Former San Diego Fire Chief Jeff Bowman, who was in charge back during the Cedar Fire of 2003, said San Diegans need to ...
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San Diego firefighter uses new fire retardant to combat wildfire risks
In an effort to combat the increasing risk of wildfires, firefighters in San Diego are employing a new tool to protect ...
SDFD Extinguishes Half-Acre Brush Fire Near San Clemente Canyon
A brush fire burned half an acre Friday in the vicinity of State Route 52 and Interstate 805, near San Clemente Canyon.
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San Diego fire crews protect dry brush with fire pretreatment
“This is a wakeup call,” San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Deputy Chief Fire Marshal Anthony Tosca said. “It was 8% to 15% humidity, and [brush] fuels it. You can pick them up and ...
San Diego fire crews protect dry brush with fire pretreatment
Many San Diego neighborhoods have been on edge over the past several weeks due to the dry conditions, but work is underway to protect homes and open spaces.
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Another brush fire erupts in San Diego County that could grow to 100 acres, officials say
According to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, one person suffered burn injuries. An evacuation order was issued for an area just west of Interstate 15, with areas to the west of that under an ...