wildfire
Man arrested in connection with Pala, Lilac fires
BONSALL — Authorities recently announced they have arrested a man in connection with the Pala and Lilac fires that started on Jan. 21. According to...
Pre-dawn wildfire prompts evacuations in Bonsall
BONSALL — A wind-driven wildfire charred dozens of acres today in the sparsely developed northeastern reaches of San Diego County, damaging structures and forcing pre-dawn...
Dead palms on Encinitas lawmaker’s property spark fire safety fears
ENCINITAS — Dozens of dead palm trees on a state lawmaker’s private land, viewed by neighbors as a dangerous fire hazard, have sparked urgent calls...
SDG&E warns of potential power shutoffs amid wildfire risks
SAN DIEGO — Public safety power shutoffs could go into effect today as San Diego Gas & Electric crews monitor gusty Santa Ana winds and...
Onset of dry, windy conditions prompts ‘red flag’ wildfire warning
REGION — Extremely dry and blustery conditions will create acute fire hazards this week across eastern San Diego County, authorities advised this week. The expected...
Crews work to contain 900-acre Grove Fire east of Palomar Mountain
SUNSHINE SUMMIT — Fire crews worked today to subdue the smoldering remnants of a lightning-sparked wildfire, identified as the Grove Fire, that blackened an estimated...
Encinitas artist Terry Weaver helps rebuild after losing home in Maui wildfire
ENCINITAS — Local mosaic artist and architect Terry Weaver is working to rebuild many of the homes lost in a raging wildfire that devastated the...
Ramona wildfire contained to 30%, forces evacuations
RAMONA — A brush fire blackened scores of open acres in the area of Barnett Ranch County Preserve, threatening homes and prompting evacuations as crews...
San Diego County getting more firefighting aircraft for wildfire season
REGION — San Diego County is getting a boost to its firefighting efforts after Cal Fire received over $72 million in state funding to add...
SDG&E completes Ramona microgrid to support aerial firefighting base
RAMONA — San Diego Gas & Electric has completed the Ramona microgrid, one of four planned microgrids within a high fire-threat district in the county’s...
Wildfire scorches open hillside at San Diego-Riverside county line
REGION — A wildfire erupted amid a scorching summer heatwave Aug. 20 in a sparsely developed area at the San Diego-Riverside county line, blackening dozens...
New guidelines for wildfire protection
RANCHO SANTA FE — With loose vegetation and weeds raising concerns about fire hazards, the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District is urging residents to...