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Commission wants clarification of county fire mitigation

Friday, 21 August 2009

Whether the general plan amendments recommended by the county’s Planning Commission July 17 are semantic or substantive was the debate at that hearing, but if the intent of county staff was to clarify that the Planning Commission and the San Diego County Board of Supervisors have the final decision-making authority on a proposed development’s fire mitigation plan the proposed amendments leave no …

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Propane tank’s fumes ignite

Friday, 21 August 2009
Residual fumes caught fire when a forklift was being refueled by a 300-gallon propane tank yesterday afternoon, significantly damaging a business, charring vegetation and prompting the evacuation of dozens of residents in the Golden Hill neighborhood of San Diego. Read Full Article

State halts SDG&E plan to cut rural area power

Friday, 21 August 2009
SAN FRANCISCO — The California Public Utilities Commission yesterday temporarily blocked controversial plans by San Diego Gas & Electric Co. to cut power to 55,000 rural customers when fire danger is imminent. Read Full Article

Valley loses extraordinary volunteer

Thursday, 20 August 2009
It was less than three years ago when Big Bear lost its biggest volunteer to a resort project in Idaho. At the time Greg Boll was the driving force behind the Big Bear Valley Fire Safe Council and its message of building a fire-safe community. Read Full Article

San Diego VFD to get brush truck

Thursday, 20 August 2009
San Diego Volunteer Firefighters will soon have a new brush truck added to their department’s fleet, thanks to a $155,000 grant from the Texas Forest Service approved by the San Diego City Council Wednesday night. Read Full Article