County to Purchase New $18 Million Helicopter to Aid in Wildfire Fights
Prompted by the Los Angeles wildfire disaster, the Board of Supervisors voted to obtain a twin-engine helicopter and more ...
County supervisors give green light to purchase firefighting equipment
Tuesday to purchase a twin-engine helicopter and more water tenders, and to promote more innovative brush management ...
San Diego County unanimously passes plan aimed at preparing for major wildfire
The county board votes 4-0 to enhance fire defense, including adding a new $20M helicopter, amid rising concerns over ...
County looking to buy second helicopter for night missions as it takes hard look at fire response
San Diego County wants to buy a second firefighting helicopter equipped for making water drops at night. It has nearly $4 ...
Update: Border 2 Fire in San Diego County remains at 74% containment as of Tuesday morning
Border 2 Fire initially started 1:58 p.m. Jan. 23 in San Diego County. After being active for five days, it has burned 6,625 ...
Opinion: Will San Diegans learn from L.A.’s mistakes on wildfires? Will our leaders?
Military survival schools state, “We train the best for the worst.” Basically, be ready for the worst that war can throw at ...