San Diego fire crews prepared for Santa Anas & critical fire risk across county
Critical fire weather is hitting parts of San Diego county, triggering a Red Flag Warning for parts of the county.
LIST: San Diego County communities under or at risk of power shutoffs
Over 7,000 San Diego Gas & Electric customers were reported to have their power shut off Wednesday morning as the region remains under a Red Flag Warning due to Santa Ana winds.
Breaking: Centre Fire reported in San Diego County on Jan. 8
First discovered: 4:55 a.m. Jan. 8 A new wildfire was reported today at 4:55 a.m. in San Diego County. Centre Fire has been burning on private land. There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains unknown.
San Diego County school districts to close due to high winds, public safety power shutoffs begin
Due to high winds and potential power outages several county school districts will be closed Thursday, January 8
Red Flag Warning Issued for San Diego County Amid Severe Fire Risk
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for San Diego County due to high winds and low humidity.
Update: Canfield Fire in San Diego County – Jan. 8 status
Canfield Fire initially started today at 2:58 a.m. in San Diego County. It has been burning on private land for less than an hour. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.
Elevated fire risk through Thursday for San Diego County mountains and valleys
School districts in Ramona and Julian have canceled Wednesday classes. Investigators said mowing caused more than three acres to burn in Wynola on Tuesday. Pascua said people should avoid mowing dry vegetation and make sure chains aren’t dragging while towing. “A small spark can lead to a large wildfire,” he said.
Powerful Santa Ana winds bring fire risk to San Diego
The threat is moving south Wednesday, and NWS forecasters are using unusually outspoken terms to caution Southern California residents of the fire risk presented by dry conditions combining with powerful Santa Ana winds.
SDG&E and Cal Fire San Diego prepare to tackle Santa Ana Winds sweeping through the County
San Diego Gas & Electric said on Tuesday it's been watching the weather for the past week, and their guard is going to be up until the end of this one.
Small brush fire halted near Julian amid Santa Ana winds in San Diego County
San Diego County firefighters responded Tuesday to a brush fire near Julian amid strong Santa Ana winds. Crews were called to the area near 3700 Wynola Road around 11:30 a.m. for a report of a 2-acre brush fire,
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SoCal residents on edge as Santa Ana wind event prompts more Red Flag Warnings
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