Save the Fire Pits of San Diego: Announcements

Fire Pits SAVED for another year!

posted May 10, 2010 6:10 PM by Admin Firepits

Thanks everyone!

Mayor says Fire Pits saved again by donors

posted May 10, 2010 9:46 AM by Admin Firepits

Mayor Sanders announced on These Days on KPBS on May 10, 2010 that a plan to save the fire pits will be unveiled today. It will continue to involve anonymous donors.

Mayor to announce fire pits plan on Monday, May 10

posted May 8, 2010 4:42 PM by Admin Firepits

The Union Tribune reports that councimember Kevin Faulconer office stated that the city is close to an agreement to save the fire pits.

Ocean Beach Town Council to discuss Fire Pits tonight (4/28)

posted Apr 28, 2010 4:41 PM by Admin Firepits

Come to the meeting at 7:00 PM at the Masonic Temple, corner of Sunset Cliffs Boulevard and Santa Moncia Ave. Channel 6 (and perhaps others) will cover this meeting. See the OB Rag, the organizer of the OB Adopt-a-fire-pit program. http://obrag.org/?p=19955

La Jolla Community Foundation offers to sponsor seven pits

posted Apr 25, 2010 10:33 AM by Admin Firepits

The La Jolla Light and many other news outlets have reported that the La Jolla Community Foundation is willing to sponsor the seven fire pits in La Jolla Shores. This is contingent on the city receiving funds to keep the fire pit program in place. San Diego city officials have stated that the fire pit program will only kept if all fire pits are funded.

Coastal Commission makes Huntington Beach put back their fire pits

posted Apr 6, 2010 3:55 PM by Admin Firepits

The Orange County Register reports that the coastal commission told Huntington beach to return 86 pits that had been removed from the beach. A coastal permit would be needed for removal. It is interesting to note that Huntington Beach only claims to spend $24,000 (including $11,800 in labor) to maintain 86 fire pits.

Public Hearings Required to Remove Fire Rings, Says Coastal Commission

posted Jan 16, 2010 11:20 AM by Admin Firepits

The Union Tribune Reports on 1/15/10 that Deborah Lee, district manager of the Coastal Commission’s San Diego office, said a public hearing will be required due to the tremendous public interest and the large number of fire pits involved. Expect the hearing in 6-8 weeks.

Ocean Beach Planning Board "Strenuously Opposes" fire pit removal.

posted Jan 16, 2010 11:15 AM by Admin Firepits

On January 6, 2010 the Ocean Beach Planning Board voted unanimously to “strenuously oppose” the removal of fire pits from Ocean Beach Park. As reported by http://obrag.org/?p=16591 and the San Diego Reader.

San Diego Fire Pits make the New York Times!

posted Dec 27, 2009 10:38 PM by Admin Firepits [ updated Dec 27, 2009 10:39 PM ]

A Debate Smolders Over Plan on Fire Pits, 12/28/2009
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/28/us/28firepits.html

More Details on Fire Pit Removal Coastal Permit

posted Dec 12, 2009 2:45 PM by Admin Firepits [ updated Dec 12, 2009 3:04 PM ]

SDnews.com reports, "Deborah Lee, district manager for the California Coastal Commission’s San Diego coast area, said the city needs a permit to remove the 186 fire rings in parks and beaches or it could potentially face stiff penalties" and that the city plans to work with the coastal commission to get any needed permits before removing the pits. See the article for lots of details.

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