What starts wildfires in San Diego County? We crunched the data. Here’s what it shows — and what it doesn’t.
The causes of about 45% of fires handled by Cal Fire in County from 2019 through 2023 are either ‘undetermined’ or classified as ‘other.’
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 prepares for significant rainfall, potential flooding
The City of San Diego has enacted its Storm Patrol, deploying 300 staff members to monitor over 46,000 storm drains.
Heaviest rainfall this winter and potential floods forecast for San Diego County
The storm is expected to bring about 2 inches of rain to northern and southern parts of the county between Wednesday and Friday.
Winter Storm to Bring Rain, Winds, Potential Flooding to San Diego County
For San Diego County, rainfall is expected to range from 0.75 to 1.25 inch near the coast to 2 to 3 inches in the mountains through Friday.
This week's storm expected to bring most rain of the season to San Diego
Wet weather is on its way to San Diego County Monday, with rain arriving as early as Tuesday, forecasters said
2 pilots rescued after military plane crashes into water near San Diego, officials say
Two pilots were taken to the hospital after a military plane they were flying crashed into the water near Shelter Island in ...
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FLOOD & FIRE RISK: Exploring the double-edged sword of San Diego's incoming storm
Heavy rains in the forecast have Southcrest residents worried as they remember last year’s historic floods, but CalFire officials say the moisture could bring some relief ...
Haunting Before-And-After Images Show Devastation of California Fires
What remains from the fires that broke out Jan. 7 is a charred landscape, filled with skeletal trees and blackened debris.
Giant storm pummels Southern California as flooding, mudslides hit areas charred by fires
Parts of Pacific Coast Highway remained closed due to heavy flooding and mudslides in Southern California, according to state ...
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Fighter jet crashes into San Diego Harbor, 2 pilots rescued: Fire officials
SAN DIEGO -- A fighter jet crashed into the San Diego Harbor on Wednesday, with the two pilots on board ejecting before being ...
Mudslides, flooding across Southern California as powerful rainstorm batters region
As of midafternoon, rain had picked up in some areas, and Caltrans crews were working at many locations to clear debris from ...
After the Moss Landing battery fire, should California limit where battery storage plants can be built?
With construction near homes, schools and businesses, a growing call for more limits on key renewable technology ...
2 pilots rescued after military plane crashes into San Diego Bay
A military plane crashed into the San Diego Bay near Shelter Island Wednesday morning, officials said. Two pilots on the ...