EGG RANCH BURNING IN RAMONA

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Demler Brothers Egg Ranch

By Miriam Raftery

Photo by Tim Glaudini

July 19, 2024 (Ramona) – A fire is burning at an egg ranch facility in the 25800 block of Highway 78 in Ramona.

The fire is contained to one 25,000 square foot structure that houses approximately 70,000 hens.

Fixed wing aircraft have been released. Firefighters have prevented the blaze from spreading, but will remain on scene for several hours to perform salvage operations.

FIRE KILLS TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CHICKENS AT DEMLER BROTHERS EGG RANCH, SITE OF 2019 ANIMAL CRUELTY INVESTIGATION | East County Magazine July 20, 2024

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