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 and new blazes flaring up earlier this week, expected rainfall 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.
Breaking: New wildfire reported in San Diego County on Jan. 25
A new wildfire was reported today at 5:58 a.m. in San Diego County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
Wildfire in San Diego’s Otay Mountain area explodes to 5,000 acres, prompting evacuation orders
A wildfire in the hills near the U.S.-Mexico border exploded early Friday morning over thousands of acres, prompting evacuation orders throughout the Otay Wilderness Area and triggering school closures as well as likely power shutoffs for tens of thousands of people.
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.
Breaking: Moreno Fire reported in San Diego County on Jan. 25
A new wildfire was reported today at 12:39 p.m. in San Diego County. Moreno Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
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.
What to do if you smell smoke in San Diego County
As firefighters continue to battle the rapidly-growing Border 2 fire, a smoke advisory is in effect for the southwestern area of San Diego County.
CA: Firefighters extinguish wildfires in San Diego - 59019597
Firefighters respond to the Center Fire which broke out in San Diego, CA, on January 22, 2025. Firefighters on the ground and in the air work to extinguish wildfires in San, Diego California. (Video b
Border 2 Fire | Fire explodes to over 6,000 acres near U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego; evacuation orders issued
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Fire crews continued to battle a wildfire on Friday morning several miles north of the U.S.-Mexico ...
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San Diego's Border 2 Fire Engulfs 5,389 Acres in 24 Hours
The Border 2 Fire, burning in the northwest aspect of the Otay Mountain Wilderness, has scorched 5,389 acres and remains just 10% contained as of Friday morning, CalFire reported. Authorities deployed ...
Red Flag Warning returns to San Diego County, prompting Public Safety Power Shutoffs, school closures
The National Weather Service has extended a Red Flag Warning until Friday morning for San Diego County's inland valleys and ...
Border 2 Fire | Burns 6,625 acres near U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego; evacuation orders remain
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Fire crews continued to battle a wildfire on Friday morning several miles north of the U.S.-Mexico ...
NWS warns: Air quality alert issued for San Diego County Coastal Areas and San Diego County Inland Valleys Sunday
The San Diego APCD has extended an air quality alert due to increased fine particle pollution from wildfire smoke for San ...
San Diego family searching for 'heroes' who saved mother's life during wildfire
San Diego family searching for 'heroes' who saved mother's life during Eaton fire; Sara Godoy's car caught on fire while ...
San Diego Fires LIVE: Trump Demands California Voter ID as Condition for Federal Aid
Trump has threatened to withhold federal aid from California if the state does not introduce voter I.D. Follow Newsweek's ...
Rain on the way to Southern California will aid firefighters but create a risk of toxic ash runoff
Rain on the way to parched Southern California on Saturday will aid firefighters mopping up multiple wildfires. But heavy ...