San Diego is trying something unique to prevent wildfires: spraying brush with a citrus-based liquid that acts as both a fire ...

Current and former firefighters in North County San Diego are raising concerns about the region’s ability to handle a large-scale wildfire.

The firefighter pulled the black hose down a hill. “Good?” she called out. “All the way down,” a voice responded. Brea Kirklen kept walking. Below her were the remnants of a homeless encampment in a ...