San Diego County officials tout wildfire response, urge residents to prepare
San Diego County leaders and fire officials spoke about the plans they have in place as temperatures rise, increasing the likelihood of wildfires.
and last updated 2021-07-16 17:12:07-04
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - County leaders presented plans Friday for a quick response to wildfires and discussed recent investments in wildfire prevention.
During a press conference at Gillespie Field in which they residents were urged to take steps to protect their homes, Supervisors Joel Anderson and Nathan Fletcher were joined by representatives from Cal Fire, the county Fire Protection District, San Diego Sheriff s Department and San Diego Fire-Rescue.
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – County leaders presented plans Friday for a quick response to wildfires and discussed recent investments in wildfire prevention.
During a press conference at Gillespie Field in which the residents were urged to take steps to protect their homes, Supervisors Joel Anderson and Nathan Fletcher were joined by representatives from Cal Fire, the County Fire Protection District, San Diego Sheriff’s Department and San Diego Fire-Rescue.
“We are ready to respond to wildfires,” said Fletcher, Board of Supervisors chairman and county Fire Protection District president. “Our county, together with our partners across the region, have the training, equipment and experience in fire prevention, protection and suppression; the duties they perform under very difficult circumstances are heroic.”