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SUPERVISORS ADD BACKCOUNTRY WATER SOURCES FOR FIREFIGHTING

By Chuck Westerheide, County of San Diego Communications Office

September 28, 2022 (San Diego) - The Board of Supervisors today approved additional water tanks and backcountry helicopter hydrants to give firefighting helicopters more water sources during wildland firefighting.


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