Javier Mainar

Assistant Chief, San Diego Fire and Rescue Department

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Assistant Chief of the San Diego Fire and Rescue Department

Javier Mainar on KCRW

Last week, the Getty Center was evacuated because of a brushfire. Today, another blaze closed northbound lanes on Interstate 5 near Pyramid Lake.

Budget Reductions Threaten Firefighting in California

Last week, the Getty Center was evacuated because of a brushfire. Today, another blaze closed northbound lanes on Interstate 5 near Pyramid Lake.

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