San Diego, California and Wildfires

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.
Wildfires prompt evacuations near San Diego amid relentless Santa Ana winds
As wildfires continued to burn in Los Angeles, three fires broke out in San Diego County, prompting evacuation orders and warnings.
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 Fashion Valley Mall in San Diego.
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.
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.
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.
Firefighters tackle raging San Diego wildfire blaze as evacuation orders issued
A brush fire that broke out near the UC San Diego campus was brought under control on January 23, the fire department said.Footage shows firefighters working to control the blaze after powerful Santa Ana winds swept across San Diego County.
New Fires Sparked In Southern California; Evacuations Ordered For Blaze Near San Diego
Here's the latest on multiple wildfires burning in the Los Angeles and San Diego areas, including several that forced evacuations.
How safe is school for immigrants? Around San Diego County, leaders assure families, staff of their rights
The Trump administration has rescinded a more than decade-old policy limiting immigration enforcement at schools.
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 ...
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 ...
Why is this happening? When will it end? And just how dry is it? Fires, winds leave San Diego County on edge
The last time it was this dry in January, there were barely more than 500 people in San Diego. The year was 1850, and only a ...
What Has and Hasn’t Happened in the Year Since San Diego’s Devastating Floods
Approximately 5,000 San Diego-area residents were affected by the historic downpour last January that led to dramatic ...
Winter weather advisory affecting San Diego County Mountains from Saturday to Monday, according to the NWS
On Friday at 12:59 p.m. a winter weather advisory was issued by the NWS San Diego CA valid from Saturday 4 p.m. until Monday ...
San Diego added 1,200 jobs in December. Here were the top industries
The trade, transportation and utilities sector, which includes work in brick-and-mortar retail locations and Amazon ...
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Troops arrive at San Diego border after Trump declares national emergency
An additional 1,500 troops have arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border after President Donald Trump declared a national emergency ...