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A fire believed to have been started by a downed power line caused an estimated $1 million in the 100 block of West Norman Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30392
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2002
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2002
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p. 1
Subjects
Disasters
Fires
Item ID
30579AN
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A brush fire caused by a suspected arsonist broke out at 1:42 PM in the Santa Anita Canyon right on the Sierra Madre and Arcadia border last Monday. Flames reached within 100 feet of homes in Arcadia, but no structural damage was reported.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30510
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 15, 2002
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 15, 2002
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p. 1
Subjects
Fires
Santa Anita Canyon
Item ID
30697AN
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Sparks thrown from a cutting torch ignited debris in a dorm structure causing a fire at Anoakia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27678
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 22, 2000
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 22, 2000
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p. 1
Subjects
Anoakia
Fires
Item ID
27875AN
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Resident Margaret Root has filed suit against Brookside Properties for causing water damage to her stucco house.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29323
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 26, 2001
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 26, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Brookside Properties
Lawsuits
Property Damage
Root, Margaret
Item ID
29507AN
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Strong winds at 70+ mph caused 29 light poles to topple over on Live Oak Avenue. There was damage to six other poles between Santa Anita Avenue and Sixth Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30799
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 9, 2003
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 9, 2003
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p. 1
Subjects
Light poles
Weather
Winds
Item ID
30987AN
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An industrial fire at Altos Tire Company, on Longden Avenue, in Irwindale, near Monrovia and Arcadia, burned for more than 3 hours. Arcadia Fire Department and Monrovia Fire Department assisted. Arcadia firefighter Don Smith (photo) from Station 105, battles the fire atop one of the company's largest ladders.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33298
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 26, 2001
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p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 26, 2001
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p. 1, 10
Subjects
Altos Tire Company
Fires
Smith, Don
Item ID
33495AN
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Fire Chief Peter Bonano discusses the December 27 fires.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27166
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 6, 2000
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 6, 2000
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p. 1
Subjects
Fires
Item ID
27364AN
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The city's efforts to save homes beneath the fire-ravaged hillsides from a flood of mud and debris have been praised, but mud and debris are still flowing onto Highland Vista, Monte Place, Vista and Santa Anita Avenues.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27429
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 24, 2000
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 24, 2000
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p. 1
Subjects
Fires
Mudslides
Item ID
27626AN
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Hillside residents meet to discuss the fire-ravaged hillsides and problems that may occur with rain.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27171
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 13, 2000
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 13, 2000
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p. 1
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Fires
Item ID
27369AN
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The fatal fire that killed an Arcadia couple and seriously injured their six-year-old son remains under investigation. No names were released.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27173
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 20, 2000
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 20, 2000
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p. 1
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Fires
Item ID
27371AN
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The city of Arcadia has spent more than $300,00 so far in its efforts to protect the 260 homes beneath the hillsides ravaged by the December 27 fire.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27172
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 20, 2000
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 20, 2000
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p. 1
Subjects
Fires
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27370AN
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After months of preparation and more than $300,000 expenditures in the aftermath of the Santa Anita II fires that diverted a wall of mud from homes, the fire-ravaged hillside seemed to be holding despite the rain storms.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27427
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 17, 2000
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 17, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Fires
Mudslides
Item ID
27624AN
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A contract has been awarded to E.C. Construction to do storm and debris control work to prevent fires.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27772
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 28, 2000
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 28, 2000
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p. 1
Subjects
Fires
Item ID
27969AN
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Investigators have concluded that the failure of a pump on a fire engine was likely caused by a mechanical and/or design defect. The failure occurred on July 4 at a car accident scene where David Contreras died. Chief Dave Lugo may pursue litigation with manufacturer Kovatch Mobile Fire Apparatus. See related story, Arcadia Weekly, July 11, 2002, p. 8 and Arcadia Weekly, July 18, 2002, p. 1.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2002
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p. 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2002
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Contreras, David
Fire engines
Fire equipment
Kovatch Mobile Fire Apparatus
Traffic Accidents
Item ID
30848AN
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Public Services Director Pat Malloy met with the Highland Homeowners Association to update the residents on the work that has been done after the fire that denuded the hillsides above their homes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27431
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 2, 2000
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 2, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Fires
Mudslides
Highland Homeowners Association
Item ID
27628AN
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Cities of Pasadena, Arcadia, Sierra Madre, and Monrovia are seeking funding for fire training from the federal government (FEMA). They want to establish a training facility on federal property in Arcadia near the 210 Freeway and Santa Anita Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33296
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 19, 2001
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p. 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 19, 2001
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Item ID
33493AN
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Automated external defibrillators have been installed on fire units.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30514
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 22, 2002
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 22, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Defibrillators
Fire engines
Fire trucks
Item ID
30701AN
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The Arcadia City Council has agreed to create new positions for deputy fire chief and fire division chief in the fire department. The salary range is $93,000-116,000 for the deputy fire chief and $85,000-105,000 for the fire division chief.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30677
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 14, 2002
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 14, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Jobs
Salaries
Item ID
30865AN
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Arcadia Fire Chief Pete Bonano has resigned to become fire chief for the city of Beverly Hills. January 1, 2002 will be his last day.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33412
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 13, 2001
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p. 1, 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 13, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department-Fire Chiefs
Bonano, Pete
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33608AN
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Arcadia's new fire chief David R. Lugo, Jr., runs the fire department with a budget of $7.2 million and a staff of 58.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30346
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 23, 2002
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 23, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Fire chief
Lugo, David R., Jr. - biography
Item ID
30532AN
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