San Diego firefighter shares tactics to battle wildfires
With the looming danger of Santa Ana winds and red flag warnings in San Diego County, a battalion chief explains some of the strategies firefighters use to help get flames under control.
With multiple fires hitting San Diego County, what officials expect for the 2025 fire season
Farmers Insurance Open officially underway, many fans and volunteers shared their thoughts on their favorite time of the year and why the annual event.
California fires: Friars Fire breaks out near Fashion Valley Mall in San Diego
A mandatory evacuation order was issued Tuesday afternoon after a new brush fire, named the "Friars Fire," broke out near Fashion Valley Mall in San Diego.
San Diego ranks behind Los Angeles in firefighter staffing levels per capita
San Diego Fire-Rescue operates 52 fire stations with 994 firefighters serving a growing population of nearly 1.4 million.
San Diego firefighter uses new fire retardant to combat wildfire risks
In an effort to combat the increasing risk of wildfires, firefighters in San Diego are employing a new tool to protect neighborhoods from fire danger
Wildfires break out in San Diego County prompting evacuations, damaging buildings
A series of wildfires broke out in quick succession overnight Monday into early Tuesday in northern San Diego County, California. That comes amid another round of Santa Ana winds, which prompted Fire Weather Warnings.
San Diego County Hit With Two Wildfires as the State Continues Grappling With the Aftermath of the Los Angeles Fires
Just as the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles are coming to an end, new blazes erupted in San Diego County this week. Two wildfires, the Lilac Fire and Pala Fire […] The post San Diego County Hit With Two Wildfires as the State Continues Grappling With the Aftermath of the Los Angeles Fires appeared first on Baller Alert.
California wildfires: New blaze prompt evacuations in San Diego County
Two new wildfires broke in San Diego County in Southern California as powerful Santa Ana winds picked up pace on Tuesday. Evacuation orders were issued for the Lilac Fire, which had burned about 50 acres (20 hectares),
California wildfires break out overnight in San Diego County, prompting officials to issue evacuation orders
Three wildfires broke out in quick succession overnight and into early Tuesday in northern San Diego County, California.
San Diego Fire-Rescue is facing proposed budget cuts. What it means for your safety
From the fires in Los Angeles County to the fires in Mission Valley and Rancho Bernardo, San Diego firefighters have been on the frontlines of a weekslong fire storm, despite the San Diego Fire-Rescue ...
San Diego Fire: See Bernardo Fire Perimeter, Evacuation Areas
A wind-driven wildfire sparked Wednesday morning in the Rancho Bernardo area of San Diego, triggering evacuation orders and ...
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San Diego Fire Rescue Department tries out new fire prevention product
San Diego Fire Rescue Department Deputy Chief Tony Tosca is shown being interviewed near Cowles Mountain on Jan. 17, 2024.
San Diego Fire Rescue Urges Preparedness, Emergency Plan in Case of More Fires
With another round of blustery and arid Santa Ana conditions in the forecast for this week, the San Diego Fire-Rescue ...
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Friar Fire
The blaze, called the Friars Fire, was first reported at 12:09 p.m. off Friars Road and Via de la Moda, according to Cal Fire ...
San Diego fire: Huge Mission Valley blaze breaks out close to multiple homes
Residents in Mission Valley, San Diego, have been warned to keep their distance as a severe fire wreaks havoc, with emergency ...
One Year Since Record-Breaking Storm, City of San Diego Encourages Flood Preparedness and Prevention
One year ago, on Jan. 22, a historic rainstorm hit the San Diego region, bringing 2.73 inches of rain in a 24-hour period, ...
Historic 2024 floods highlighted need for more equipment for responders
One year ago this week, San Diego dealt with a devastating deluge. Last year’s bout of historic rainfall highlighted the need for additional equipment.