Wildfires prompt evacuations near San Diego amid relentless Santa Ana winds
For the latest updates on the LA and San Diego fires, follow USA TODAY's coverage for Wednesday, Jan. 22. SAN DIEGO — Multiple wildfires broke out in San Diego County on Tuesday, prompting evacuation orders,
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 quarter-inch of rain had fallen in six months. It made the region ripe for wildfire — but that wasn’t much of a concern. The city’s population was clustered along the coast, far from the backcountry, where most fires burned.
Update: Border 2 Fire in San Diego County – containment reaches 40%
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 acres. A fire crew of 2,540 effectively contained 40% of the fire by Sunday evening. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
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 flag warning.
Two New Fires Erupt in San Diego Sparking Evacuations
The Gilman Fire broke out in La Jolla neighborhood today, while a brush fire at the border with Mexico, has engulfed 20 acres. Newsweek's live blog is closed.
With multiple fires hitting San Diego County, here's what officials expect for the 2025 fire season
With wildfires like the ones we've seen this week in Rancho Bernardo and Fashion Valley, is the City of San Diego ready for the next one?
Critical Fire Threat Continues in San Diego County as Santa Ana Winds Intensify
A critical fire threat will continue across County as Santa Ana winds and dry conditions persist through early Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
Strong winds fuel fires in Santa Diego, California
Strong winds fueled fires in San Diego, California, sparking concerns among residents. Dramatic footage shows a plume of smoke rising from the hill, with a bright orange glow on3. Reports indicated the large vegetation fire started Thursday afternoon on a hilltop near the US-Mexico border.
Fires at homeless encampments are under the spotlight as San Diego fights to keep blazes at bay
The shopping cart hadn’t originally been black. Fire, however, had charred the metal and warped its plastic child seat. Much ...
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Another brush fire erupts in San Diego County that could grow to 100 acres, officials say
SAN DIEGO (KABC) -- Another brush fire erupted Wednesday morning in San Diego County, prompting evacuation orders. The ...
LA County's Hughes wildfire goes from brush blaze to 9,000+-acre conflagration; evacs ordered
The Hughes wildfire in LA County has prompted Red flag warnings and evacuation orders across Southern California ...
At Otay Mesa jails, wildfire curbs visits to thousands behind bars just beyond evacuation zone
A state prison, a juvenile detention facility, three county jails and a federal detention center sit just outside the Border ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Fire weather conditions persist in San Diego County, residents urged to prepare
A Red Flag Warning remained active for inland and mountain communities through Friday morning, which means it could be another busy day for local fire crews.