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GREAT FIRE 65% CONTAINED
October 3, 2011 (Julian) Update 7 p.m.- The Great Fire is 65 percent contained this evening and holding at 2,000 acres, the same size the wildfire has been estimated at since yesterday morning. Winds...
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COUNTY ANNOUNCES PILE BURNS IN JULIAN AREA FOR JANUARY THROUGH MAY
January 5, 2011 (Julian)--The San Diego County Department of Parks and Recreation will be conducting weekday pile burns in January through May, weather permitting, at Santa Ysabel East Preserve,...
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BANNER FIRE SWELLS TO 2,500 ACRES; NO STRUCTURES LOST
Update May 25, 2012-7:45 a.m. - The fire is now 2,500 acres and 20% contained. There have been no reported injuries to firefighters and no structures were damaged or destroyed. Cal-Fire reports there...
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SMALL FIRE DOUSED EAST OF JULIAN
June 11, 2012 (Julian)—A fire near the Rodriguez Spur Truck Trail and Pacific Crest Trail charred three to five acres east of Julian near Banner grade today, Cal-Fire reports. read more
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DOZENS OF LIGHTNING STRIKES SPARK FIRES AS POWER OUTAGES HIT MOUNTAIN AREAS
Update August 11 5:30 p.m. - More than 500 lightning strikes have been reported countywide. ECM reader Geoffrey Thomas sent us this reassuring eyewitness account from Chihuahua Valley: "Have surveyed...
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220-ACRE FIRE NEARS VALLECITO
Clarifcation Clarification on Harrison Park report: IPN stands by its report last night which read in full: SAN| Julian| Major Brush| | Mason Vly Truck Trail|Large brush fire now split into 2...
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BRUSH FIRE IN JULIAN
September 21, 2012 (Julian) -- Cal-Fire is at the scene of a 15-acre brush fire in Julian at Wynola Road and Farmers, caused by a motorcycle-down accident. An ECM reporter is en route to the...
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JULIAN FIRE HALTED AT 20 ACRES
By Nadin AbbottSeptember 21, 2012 (Julian) -- Firefighters from across the region converged on Farmer’s Road, a narrow country lane on the north side of Julian to fight a brush fire that has been...
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CAL FIRE TO HOLD CONTROLLED BURN WEDNESDAY IN CUYAMACA AREA
November 14, 2012 (Cuyamaca) -- Due to a change in weather, this week’s controlled burn planned for McCain Valley was cancelled. Instead, Cal-Fire will hold a prescribed burn on Wednesday, November 15...
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FIREFIGHTERS PULLED FROM MULTI-AGENCY DRILL HELP BATTLE 1,500 ACRE SAN FELIPE...
By Nadin AbbottUpdate May 24, 2013: 2 p.m. - The blaze is now 1800 acres. Update May 24, 2013: Cal Fire held the blaze to 1500 overnight and now has 60% containment, with no threat to structures. One...
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THE CHAPARRAL REBELLION: “NEVER GIVE IN?” OR “WHY CAN’T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG?”
By David RossA special joint investigation by East County Magazine and Valley Center Press into the county takeover of rural fire districtsPART II in a seriesOctober 3, 2013 (San Diego's East...
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FIRE THREATENS 200 HOMES IN JULIAN AREA: EVACUATIONS IN PROGRESS
Update 7:30 p.m. The fire has charred 150 acres and burned two homes. Residents are now being allowed to return home, with ID. The Julian 4th of July Parade has been cancelled, CHP advises,...
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BRUSH FIRE CANCELS FOURTH OF JULY PARADE IN JULIAN
Photo, left: Cal Fire Chief Joe Rinaldi discusses need to cancel parade for safety's sake. By Nadin AbbottPhotos Tom and Nadin AbbottJuly 4, 2014 (Julian) The Fourth of July parade was an unintended...
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BANNER FIRE SURVIVOR SPEAKS OUT ON FIRE THAT DESTROYED HIS HOME
July 4, 2014 (Julian)--John Raifsnider tells 10 News, ECM’s news partner, how he lost his home in the Banner Fire yesterday in Julian--and filmed its destruction on his i-Pad. The fire was so intense...
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RAIN LENDS HAND TO FIREFIGHTERS IN JULIAN
Update July 6: The fire is now 100% contained, Cal Fire confirms.By Miriam RafteryJuly 5, 2014 (Julian)—Firefighters have held the Banner Fire at 217 acres, the same size as Wednesday night. The blaze...
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RED FLAG WARNING ISSUED
A red flag warning for fire danger is now in effect through Wednesday at 6 p.m. in San Diego’s mountain and inland region. Santa Ana winds with gusts up to 80 miles per hour are forecast.SDG&E...
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