The County of San Diego will be acquiring a twin-engine firefighting helicopter. On Jan. 28, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0, with one vacant seat, to authorize the director of the ...

“We should not be pinching pennies when sparks are flying,” McGuire said during the press conference, which featured both ...

State legislators are calling to extend Cal Fire's staffing to a year-round system, switching some roles from nine-month ...

Chula Vista Mayor John McCann knows that the odds – or at least the voter registration numbers –  aren’t in his favor as he ...

State Sen. Brian Jones is hopeful wildfire disaster aid is forthcoming and wants to make sure San Diego gets its share.

Border 2 Fire initially started 1:58 p.m. Jan. 23 in San Diego County ... three water tenders, two helicopters and 39 hand crews. According to Cal Fire, "Numerous firefighting air tankers from ...