A CAL FIRE official explains wildfire terminology to help San Diego residents better understand fire threats and safety ...

Hawick Fire initially started today at 3:31 p.m. in San Diego County, California. After being active for less than an hour, it has burned 50.6 acres, an increase of 36 acres since the last update.

San Diego Fire-Rescue operates 52 fire stations with 994 firefighters serving a growing population of nearly 1.4 million. Los Angeles and San Diego face scrutiny for low firefighter staffing.

San Diego County has seen a significant increase in areas classified as very high fire hazard zones. In 2011, approximately 646,000 acres were designated as very high fire zones.

According to Cal Fire data, San Diego County has 157,338 acres with “very high” fire hazard, the highest level of hazard. In 2011, that figure was more than 180,700 acres.

The Lilac Fire, the largest of the blazes, grew to 85 acres and triggered evacuations in Bonsall, a small community about 45 minutes north of San Diego. The fire has displaced 86 residents and ...

At least three fires erupted in northern San Diego County overnight—an 80-acre blaze known as the Lilac fire and the 30-acre Pala fire, both of which stood at 0 percent containment on Tuesday ...

Now, more than 817,00 acres in San Diego County have been classified by Cal Fire as “very high” for fire hazard, up from 646,838 acres under the 2011 map.

The Lilac fire set off evacuations in Bonsall, a small community in northern San Diego County. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department issued evacuation orders for nearby areas around 1:33 a.m.

The Lilac Fire, the largest of the blazes, grew to 85 acres and triggered evacuations in Bonsall, a small community about 45 minutes north of San Diego. The fire has displaced 86 residents and ...

The last report I saw said that the Escondido battery fire was not the cause of the extremely noxious smell that fell over most of western North County on Friday afternoon (9/6/2024), but that they ...