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Nearly 20% of San Diego fires ‘likely’ began by homeless encampments, data shows

Fire department records going back years detail how many blazes might have been started by people living outside.

Firefighters work to contain a fire close to apartments on Friars Road on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Firefighters work to contain a fire close to apartments on Friars Road on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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Fire department records going back years detail how many blazes might have been started by people living outside.

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