Officials with the Marine Corps and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection huddled Friday to coordinate future firefighting efforts. The meeting took place at Miramar Marine Corps Air Station.
The discussion occurred a day before Santa Ana winds and low humidity are expected to return to the San Diego region.
About 60 members of the 3rd Marine Air Wing and a handful of Cal Fire personnel spent the morning discussing firefighting tactics and administrative procedures.
In recent days, various officials have alleged that bureaucracy delayed or prevented more military aircraft from helping fight the wildfires.
Maj. Jason Johnston, a spokesman for the 3rd Marine Air Wing, said meetings like the one Friday are routine. He downplayed any perceived disconnect between state and military firefighting efforts.
"There is no rift between us and Cal Fire," Johnston said. "We have Santa Ana winds coming this weekend and we want to be prepared."
-Rick Rogers, staff writer
San Diego County Wildfires 2007
Friday, November 2, 2007
Marine, Cal Fire officials meet at Miramar
Posted @ 12:29 PM
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Will wonders never cease! Unlike the Cedar Fire, when CDF says "no, no, we don't need any help ..." and when the Marine firefighting helocopters sat on the Miramar runways, as homes burned and people died, the inter-agency wars are finally being recognized ... and people perhaps will actually interact! ... and help each other out!
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