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Vista Fire Marshal Snaps Up Photo Award For Crash Shot, August 2003, The San Diego Union-Tribune

"For Fire Marshal George Lucia, the reality of death hits him square in the face almost every day - and he's got to document it. When the Vista Fire Department and paramedics are called, Lucia is right behind as an accident investigator..." READ MORE

Faulty Circuit Sparks Fire At Mobile Home In Valley Center, February 2017, Times of San Diego

Vista Fire Marshal Snaps Up Photo Award For Crash Shot, August 2003, The San Diego Union-Tribune

"Faulty circuit wiring caused a mobile home to go up in flames on Friday, according to the North County Fire Protection District.The couple who lived there were able to get out of the home and were not injured, Fire Marshal George Lucia added. They also were able to get their dog out safely"... READ MORE

Fire On Palomar Mountain Expected To Be Contained Soon, July 2015, Times-Advocate

Vista Fire Marshal Snaps Up Photo Award For Crash Shot, August 2003, The San Diego Union-Tribune

Passion For Firefighting Still Burns, Even After 40-Plus Years, November 2010, The San Diego Union-Tribune

"A fire, dubbed the Cutca Fire, that started Friday afternoon on the north side of Palomar Mountain was expected to be contained by Wednesday July 29 at press time. This incident was managed by U.S. Forestry, rather than Cal Fire because all of the blaze was confined to the Cleveland National Forest. More than 400 firefighters were assigned to the blaze..." READ MORE

Passion For Firefighting Still Burns, Even After 40-Plus Years, November 2010, The San Diego Union-Tribune

"After serving more than 4 decades in fire service, Chief George Lucia of the Palomar Mountain Volunteer Fire Department still looks forward to pulling on his uniform every morning. He could never shake the idea of retiring after leaving his fire chief post of 30 years in his native state of New Jersey and moving to San Diego County..." READ MORE

Valley Center: Fire Marshal "Sells Safety", October 2010, The San Diego Union-Tribune

Passion For Firefighting Still Burns, Even After 40-Plus Years, November 2010, The San Diego Union-Tribune

Valley Center: Fire Marshal "Sells Safety", October 2010, The San Diego Union-Tribune

"As a 5-year-old in Hillsdale, N.J., Valley Center Fire Marshal George Lucia said last week, he wanted to be one of the heroes he saw hanging onto the back of a fire truck, canvas jackets flapping in the wind as they sped by on their way to a conflagration. And after 42 years in the firefighting business, he said he still admires those men on the rig, but he's found true happiness..." READ MORE