New prescribed fire reported in San Diego County on Jan. 8
A new prescribed burn, called Palomar Mountain Piles Wcsl, was initiated 12:10 p.m. Jan. 8 in San Diego County. The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for more than a month.
What starts wildfires in San Diego County? We crunched the data. Here’s what it shows — and what it doesn’t.
The causes of about 45% of fires handled by Cal Fire in County from 2019 through 2023 are either ‘undetermined’ or classified as ‘other.’
Here’s where you can get free sandbags in San Diego County
Those needing sandbags should consider calling ahead to double-check availability and remember to bring a shovel to fill the bags
LIST: Sandbag locations across San Diego County as rain approaches
According to the National Weather Service, a flood watch is in effect for San Diego County from Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night.
Heaviest rainfall this winter and potential floods forecast for San Diego County
The storm is expected to bring about 2 inches of rain to northern and southern parts of the county between Wednesday and Friday
Winter Storm to Bring Rain, Winds, Potential Flooding to San Diego County
For San Diego County, rainfall is expected to range from 0.75 to 1.25 inch near the coast to 2 to 3 inches in the mountains through Friday.
This week's storm expected to bring most rain of the season to San Diego
Wet weather is on its way to San Diego County Monday, with rain arriving as early as Tuesday, forecasters said
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Man saves family members after fire erupts in Bay Terraces home
A 22-year-old man’s heroic actions helped save several family members from a fire that erupted in their Bay Terraces home ...
Four injured in fire at Bay Terraces home
Four people were injured, including at least one with critical burns, in a fire that erupted at a home in Bay Terraces Tuesday morning, according to San Diego Fire-Rescue.
Update: Border 2 Fire in San Diego County still at 88% containment by Tuesday evening
Border 2 Fire initially started 1:58 p.m. Jan. 23 in San Diego County. After being active for five days, it has burned 6,625 acres. A fire crew of 2,212 effectively contained 74% of the fire by ...
San Diego City Council discusses 2025 fire season, encampment fires
A homeless advocate asked the city council to rescind its Unsafe Camping Ordinance in light of a rash of fires that broke out ...
Arrests made in connection to series of fires in San Diego, police say
San Diego police have made arrests in connection to several of the fires that broke out across the city last month, including ...
San Diego tries a different approach to fire prevention: A new spray on dry brush
This approach to fire prevention is new for both San Diego and the nation: The company making Citrotech, Mighty Fire Breaker, ...
Free Sunday parking in busiest areas of San Diego on chopping block; evenings, too
Poinsettia Fire, Mark and Christy Evereklian were trying to save their Carlsbad house before evacuating. “They were gathering ...
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Mission Valley residents concerned about homeless encampments in 'fire prone' areas
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Over the past month, Mark Polinsky has had to call to 911 two times. Both for fires he believes started in homeless encampments. While he says he feels for those living by the ...