County reviews wildfire protection progress

It has been six years since the October 2003 fires and two years since the October 2007 fires. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors used part of their November 4 meeting to review the progress the county has made in wildfire protection since then.

“I don’t think the awareness of fire and the danger of fire has ever been higher in this region,” said Board of Supervisors chair Dianne Jacob.

Since 2003, the county has spent more than $180 million on fire protection measures.

“These dollars translate into enhanced protection and quicker response time,” Jacob said. “Each one of my colleagues h...