Breaking: New prescribed fire started in San Diego County on Jan. 28
A new prescribed burn, called Alpine Community Defense Wcsl, was initiated today at 8:09 a.m. in San Diego County. The prescribed fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there are no specifics as to how much land has been burned or the size of the crew executing the prescribed fire.
San Diego County leaders focus on fire safety plan
Amid a few fire-scorched weeks in Southern California, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors will hear a presentation Tuesday on the county’s emergency preparedness and response efforts. “This presentation is a critical opportunity to share how San Diego County is preparing to address potential disasters and to engage with residents on steps we can all take to protect
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.
Update: Border 2 Fire in San Diego County – containment reaches 43%
Border 2 Fire initially started 1:58 p.m. Jan. 23 in San Diego County. After being active for four days, it has burned 6,625 acres. A fire crew of 2,666 effectively contained 43% of the fire by Monday morning.
US: Border 2 Fire Burns Over 6,000 Acres in San Diego County, Forces Evacuations
The Border 2 Fire erupted in the Otay Mountain Wilderness on January 25, 2025, quickly burning over 6,000 acres and prompting evacuation orders across the region. First reported as a small 10-acre blaze on Thursday afternoon,
US: Border 2 Fire Continues To Threaten Communities In San Diego County 3
The Border 2 Fire, a brush fire that broke out on Otay Mountain near the U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego County on Thursday afternoon, January 23, had burned more than 6,625 acres and was 10% contained as of Sunday.
County looking to buy second helicopter for night missions as it takes hard look at fire response
San Diego County wants to buy a second firefighting helicopter equipped for making water drops at night. It has nearly $4 million in hand but needs to find $14 million to pay for it. The Board of ...
Man, 33, Killed in Oceanside Single-Vehicle Crash Overnight
The crash happened around 2:20 a.m. Sunday when a 2007 Scion TC traveling southbound on El Camino Real near the intersection ...