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San Diego fire agencies to practice wildland preparedness
SAN MARCOS — Fire personnel will participate in the annual San Diego County Multi-Agency Wildland Preparedness Exercise beginning next month in San Marcos and surrounding...
Woman confesses to arson at Oceanside movie theater
OCEANSIDE — A woman confessed to setting an arson fire last week at an unoccupied movie theater after being spotted by police on surveillance video,...
Lilac Fire completely contained after burning 85 acres
BONSALL — The Lilac Fire, which charred dozens of acres in the sparsely developed northeastern reaches of San Diego County, is 100% contained, according to...
San Diego County braces for fire amid red flag warnings
REGION — San Diego County is on high alert as red flag warnings remain in effect through Friday morning due to blustery Santa Ana winds...
Evac orders lifted after crews halt Rancho Bernardo fire
RANCHO BERNARDO — Fire crews have stopped the advancement of a fire that erupted this morning in Rancho Bernardo and have lifted evacuation orders for...
Rancho Bernardo brush fire prompts evacuations
RANCHO BERNARDO — Fire crews from multiple agencies are battling a brush fire that erupted in Rancho Bernardo this morning and urging evacuations in nearby...
Dead palms on Encinitas lawmaker’s property spark fire safety fears
ENCINITAS — Dozens of dead palm trees on a state lawmaker’s private land, viewed by neighbors as a dangerous fire hazard, have sparked urgent calls...
Encinitas highlights fire preparedness amid raging LA wildfires
ENCINITAS — In response to multiple wildfires ravaging Los Angeles County and red flag warnings earlier this week for portions of San Diego County, the...
Fallbrook fire levels home, chars surrounding brush
FALLBROOK — A late-morning fire gutted a home, destroyed several cars parked in front of it and blackened about three surrounding brush-covered acres today in...
One dead in San Marcos mobile home fire
SAN MARCOS — One man died in a fire at a mobile home in San Marcos on Tuesday, officials said. The fire broke out around...
Garage fire destroys Oceanside home, vehicles
OCEANSIDE — A fire destroyed a home after it started in the garage from an unattended cigarette and spread into the residence, with one firefighter...