CRASH AND CAR FIRE CLOSED HWY 94 FOR 3 HRS ON SUNDAY

A motor home towing a jeep on a trailer and trailer struck a power pole about 1:00 PM on the grade just east of the entrance to the USFWS across from the Daley Ranch. Both vehicles caught fire, and HW 94 was shut down in both directions. The power pole fell over and live wires lay across the road.  SDG&E responded and was still involved in cleanup at 7 PM, although one lane of the road was open  At lease one person was injured and transported to a hospital, and two dogs were also taken into protective custody.  The motor home was a total loss, as was the Jeep Liberty that was being towed.  There was no report on the injured parties.

Later two separate car crashes near Barrett Lake Rd. and HWY 94 also shut down traffic for a time.  

Be careful out there!  Doesn't it make you wonder how we'd do in an emergency evacuation situation?  

Channel Ten had a camera on the scene.  It's coverage is online at  http://www.10news.com/slideshow/news/27578556/detail.html

ANOTHER REASON WE APPRECIATE OUR FIREFIGHTERS...,

Battalion Chief John Kremensky sent this update. So good to know our firefighters are here. Thanks so much, guys! [KH]

Last [Thursday] night approximately 19:20, Station 37 Deerhorn valley and surrounding stations were dispatched to an "oven fire" on Bratton Valley Rd. When Deerhorn Fire engine 7317 arrived on scene, they reported a 2 story residential structure with smoke and fire showing from the 1st floor of the structure. Within 4 minutes crews were making entry and approximately 3 minutes later the fire was knocked down in the first floor kitchen and crews were moving to the second floor to check for extension and to start ventilation.
When Battalion Chief Mike White arrived at scene, personnel were actively engaged in searching for extension, ventilating the second floor, and salvaging content in the first floor kitchen and living space.
Damage was limited to the area around a built in oven and cabinets where the fire had started. Damage was less than $20,000 due in large measure to the fast actions of the SDR/SDCFA stipend firefighters who arrived in the first 6 minutes of the incident.
These 2 firefighters did any outstanding job of limiting fire spread and preventing a very large dollar loss incident... Driver operator Derrick LaFreniere, and Firefighter Zach Damon.

I thought you would be encouraged to know that San Diego Rural Fire Protection District, San Diego County Fire Authority and CAL FIRE enhanced Fire Protection program had a very successful night!

SURPRISE DUSTING OF APRIL SNOW...

What a difference a day makes!  A late winter storm system puttered through San Diego County leaving rain and snow flurries behind.  Our local wildflowers (these are miniature lupine) received an unexpected dusting on Friday night.  

Miniature lupine seem to take it all in stride

The ceanothus like cool winters and long spring rains.  The bees would prefer a bit more sun and warmth.