Wildfire burns over 6,000 acres in San Diego County, prompts evacuations: See map
In the same month that multiple fires devastated Los Angeles County, the Border 2 Fire sparked and set over 6,000 acres ablaze in San Diego County, prompting more evacuation orders, according to officials.
Map: Where fires are burning in San Diego County
Here are fires that started in San Diego this week: A brush fire was burning close to homes in La Jolla on Thursday afternoon and quickly prompted evacuations, which have since been lifted. The Gilman Fire sparked around 2:30 p.m. near Gilman Drive and Via Alicante, not far from Interstate 5 and UC San Diego's campus.
Southern California’s first rainfall of the year could help or hurt wildfire victims as fire spreads in San Diego area
With parts of Los Angeles County still smoldering from wildfires, the expected rain this weekend would seem like a welcome relief. But how the rain falls could make the difference between a disaster respite or a disaster repeat.
How does rain impact wildfire risk in Southern California right now
San Diego's dry conditions greatly increased the risk for wildfires. “We’ve been experiencing extreme fire behavior throughout Southern California as many have seen," said Rob Johnson, public information officer for CAL Fire.
San Diego Fires Updates: Border 2, Gilman Fire & More
Less than two weeks after the Los Angeles County fires wreaked havoc, San Diego County was met with multiple brushfires.
California fires live updates: 2 wildfires ignite in San Diego, Cal Fire says
At least 27 people have died in the Eaton and Palisades fires, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said Thursday evening. Seventeen of the deaths are from the Eaton Fire in Altadena and 10 from the Palisades Fire, according to the medical examiner.
California Wildfires: San Diego Fears as Red Flag Warning Area Expands
"If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for very rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior," the NWS warns.
San Diego blazes erupt; progress made on raging Hughes Fire: Wildfire updates
Over 1,100 firefighters were “strategically pre-positioned” across Southern California to address "ongoing critical fire weather," Cal Fire said.
Rain in Southern California Creates Mud and Debris Flows, But Helps Fire Crews
Officials cautioned that ash in recent burn zones was a toxic mix of incinerated cars, electronics, batteries, building ...
San Diego County fires: Lilac Fire, one of several blazes that began Tuesday, at 80 acres
The fires come as San Diego County mountains and valleys, along with other parts of Southern California, remain under a red ...
Update: Border 2 Fire in San Diego County – containment reaches 10%
Border 2 Fire initially started 1:58 p.m. Jan. 23 in San Diego County. After being active for three days, it has burned 6,625 ...
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Border 2 Fire 40% contained; over 6,600 acres burned
The Border 2 Fire was 40% contained Monday, up from 10%, with the National Weather Service's forecast of rain prompting ...
California fires: Friars Fire breaks out near Fashion Valley Mall in San Diego
A mandatory evacuation order was issued Tuesday afternoon after a new brush fire, named the "Friars Fire," broke out near ...
‘Don’t count on’ rain, Cal Fire says as fight continues with Otay wilderness fire
Cal Fire officials said Saturday the Border 2 fire in the Otay wilderness had burned 6,500 acres. From Los Angeles to the ...
LA fires updates: California braces for much-needed rain to help slow blazes after Trump’s visit to survey damage
Los Angeles County’s latest major wildfire burns more than 10,000 acres near Castaic Lake as new Laguna Fire forces campus to ...
From fires to flood watches: Winter storm expected to bring rain, snow to Southern California
California's deadly wildfires could come to an end in the coming days when a weekend storm douses historically dry terrain, ...