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Supervisor Wheeler July 26 Oakhurst Town Hall Meeting

July 16, 2012

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Dear Friends: Please join me for my next Town Hall Meeting in Oakhurst on July 26th. Meeting topics will include: [Read more…]

Sunrise Powerlink Fire Mitigation Grants Program

July 15, 2012

Here’s an interesting story brought to us by the Deerhorn Valley Community Association.

The DVCA is located in the community of Deerhorn Valley near Jamul, California. Their area is in the WUI (Wildland Urban Interface) located east of San Diego.

This community suffered catastrophic loss of lives and property in the 2007 Harris Fire. The Harris Fire burned nearly 100,000 acres, claimed 5 lives and burned more than 500 structures. [Read more…]

Chief Pimlott’s Monthly Message July 2012

July 2, 2012

July 2012 – As we approach peak fire season months and the end of July, it is apparent that the 2012 fire season is in sharp contrast to those of the last two years. [Read more…]