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Murrieta officials praise emergency response after Fig Fire near city; no reportable injuries
Summary
City staff and council praised firefighters, police and emergency operations staff for their response to a structure-and-vegetation fire Jan. 23, calling it a close call that was contained before causing catastrophic damage.
City officials on Feb. 4 reflected on a Jan. 23 structure-and-vegetation fire near Murrieta and commended firefighters, police and emergency-management staff for containing the blaze before it spread more widely.
The city manager told the council that staff had briefed the council after convening the emergency operations center (EOC) during the episode. "I woke up the next day comfortably, casually, and absolutely grateful that we…
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