Witch Creek Fire Station Land Acquisition
Summary
SCH Number
2026100607
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Witch Creek Fire Station Land Acquisition
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/16/2026
Document Description
CAL FIRE is proposing to purchase an 8.37-acre parcel (APN 286-111-35-00) in unincorporated San Diego County. The parcel is developed with multiple structures (approximately 9,694 sf total), septic systems, wells, and water storage tanks. The property will be utilized to relocate the current Witch Creek Fire Station which is currently located approximately one mile northeast of the proposed relocation site.
CAL FIRE has not approved any other development or modifications on the site. Future actions will undergo a complete environmental review as required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Contact Information
Name
Christina Snow
Agency Name
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Job Title
Senior Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Cities
Ramona unincorporated in San Deigo County
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Littlepage Road
Zip
92065
Total Acres
8.37
Parcel #
286-111-35-00
State Highways
State Highway 78
Other Location Info
26578 Old Julian Highway
Ramona, CA 92065
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Section 15061 (b)(3) Common Sense Review for Exemption
Reasons for Exemption
The acquisition activity is exempt under the common-sense exemption in the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15061, subdivision (b)(3). This exemption states, a project is exempt from CEQA “[w]here it can be seen that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment the activity is not subject to CEQA.” The land acquisition agreements that transfer ownership to the State do not have the potential to cause significant effects on the environment. Any future changes on the site will be subject to CEQA review and analysis. Documentation of the environmental review completed by CAL FIRE is kept on file at 1131 S Street, Sacramento, CA 95811.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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