Please see the morning update for the #CaminoIC

#CaminoIC [Final] The facility is now under the property owners' control, and is still being monitored for harmful gases or contaminants. Updates will be provided as needed.

#Love2IC [Final] Crews have stopped the forward rate of spread at 18 acres. A structure fire that spread to the vegetation was determined to be the cause. Firefighter will remain on scene overnight to ensure all hotspots are extinguished.

#Love2IC [Update] Fire is approximately 15 acres in size with a moderate rate of spread. Potential for 100 acres.

***SMOKE ALERT***

Corte Madera Prescribed Burn

5/8/24
We will be conducting a prescribed burn near Pine Valley, south of Interstate 8. Expect to see and smell smoke in the area.

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Honored to attend the ribbon cutting for Vallecitos Water 💦's new Helopod. This innovative station enables aerial firefighters to refill 5,000 gallons of water in just 3 minutes. A significant step forward in enhancing fire safety for North County San Diego this season!

🔥🚁💦VWD & City of San Marcos, California worked w/ CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire to provide new 5,000-gallon HeloPod to aid firefighters. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held today, marking a significant milestone in firefighting capacity in inland North #SanDiegoCounty .
Learn more @ bit.ly/3xVWv7A.

In this #CALFIRE #podcast preview Fire Captain Paramedic Shavawn Johnson from CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire shares insight into the challenges faced by women in firefighting. #WomenInFire #momswhowork #firefighter

.CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire #76IC [Final] The closure on Hwy. 76 remains in place and the scene has been turned over to CHP.

.CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire is at scene of a vehicle over the side off Hwy. 76 near Rice Canyon. 76 is closed down due to power lines being down across the road. The closure is from Rice Canyon to Pala Mesa Road. 1 patient was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. #76IC

Additional resources have been requested to assist with the rescue near Pine Valley due to heavy snow. CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire is currently in Unified Command with U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Border Patrol, San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, and CA. Civil Air Patrol.

.CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire firefighters are assisting with search efforts for a military helicopter reported missing in the area north of Interstate 8 & Kitchen Creek Road, located southeast of Pine Valley. Multiple agencies are searching the area covered in snow making it hard to access.

With forecasters predicting more heavy rains across San Diego County today and Tuesday, the County and CAL FIRE continue to offer free sand and bags to people in unincorporated communities.

Please call ahead to double-check availability and bring a shovel to fill your bags.