FIREWORKS SHOW AT GOLDEN ACORN CASINO JULY 4
June 28, 2012 (Campo) – Golden Acorn Casino will be celebrating Independence Day with a free fireworks show on July 4, at 9:00 p.m. at the casino, 1800 Golden Acorn Way, Campo. The fireworks will be...
View ArticleLAKE MURRAY JULY 4th MUSIC FEST AND FIREWORKS CANCELLED
June 28, 2012 (La Mesa) -- Due to the continuing litigation by the Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation (CERF) and its lead attorney, Marco Gonzalez, the Lake Murray July 4th Music Fest and...
View ArticleFIREWORKS ARE ILLEGAL FIRE HAZARDS; USERS CAN BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES, CAL...
June 29, 2012 (San Diego)--Your Independence Day celebration can be ruined if fireworks injure one of your family or friends. Cal Fire reminds everyone that all fireworks are illegal throughout San...
View ArticleCPSC SPECIAL STUDY ON FIREWORKS INCIDENTS FINDS HUNDREDS OF INJURIES A DAY...
July 1, 2012 (Washington, D.C.) -- A special study (pdf) conducted by CPSC staff found that 65 percent of all fireworks injuries in 2011 were sustained during the 30 days surrounding the Independence...
View ArticleFROM THE CHIEFS CORNER: 4TH OF JULY SAFETY TIPS
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna East County Magazine “In-House” Fire ChiefJuly 2, 2012 (East County) -- Each year, especially during the early summer weeks around the Fourth of July, thousands of people...
View ArticleELEVATED FIRE RESTRICTIONS ENACTED ON THE CLEVELAND NATIONAL FOREST
July 3, 2012 (Cleveland National Forest) -- Effective today at 6:00 a.m., fire restrictions on the Cleveland National Forest have been moved to the “Elevated” level. The increase in fire restrictions...
View ArticleUPDATE ON FIREWORKS LITIGATION AND CANCELLATION OF LAKE MURRAY 4TH OF JULY...
July 3, 2012 (Lake Murray) –Many of our readers have contacted us asking for more information on the Lake Murray fireworks situation. We received the following e-mail today from Navajo Events,...
View ArticleFIRE DAMAGES HOME IN EL CAJON
By Nadin AbbottPhotos by Nadin Abbott and Tom Abbott July 5, 2012 (El Cajon) --A single family home at 796 Ballantyne Rd was damaged overnight by a fire. According to Battalion Chief Kelly Sisson from...
View ArticleHAVE A SAFE 4TH OF JULY
More fires are reported on July 4 than any other day of the year; fireworks also cause many serious injuries each JulyWith the Fourth of July approaching, the Sheriff's Bomb/Arson Unit reminds San...
View ArticleIT’S WARM, IT’S DRY, IT’S THE 4TH OF JULY!
By Sam DiGiovannaJune 30, 2014 (San Diego's East County)--These words are make fire officials cringe says Fire Cief Sam DiGiovanna, East County Magazine’s in-house fire chief and columnist. It will be...
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