Wildfires prompt evacuations near San Diego

Wildfires prompt evacuations near San Diego amid relentless Santa Ana winds
For the latest updates on the LA and San Diego fires, follow USA TODAY's coverage for Wednesday, Jan. 22. SAN DIEGO — Multiple wildfires broke out in San Diego County on Tuesday, prompting evacuation orders,
Santa Ana winds lead to another round of power shutoffs around San Diego County
Another blast of Santa Ana winds Thursday prompted San Diego Gas & Electric to cut off electricity to thousands of residents in another of a wave of power outages that have continued off and on for two weeks.
Critical Fire Threat Continues in San Diego County as Santa Ana Winds Intensify
A critical fire threat will continue across County as Santa Ana winds and dry conditions persist through early Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
10News Wake Up Call: Another round of Santa Ana winds; new fire in heart of LA
Dangerous conditions continue to develop in San Diego County, with red flag warnings and strong winds increasing the wildfire threat. The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings until 8 p.m. Thursday for inland valleys and mountain areas, with winds expected to reach 30 to 45 mph with gusts of 60 to 75 mph.
Santa Ana winds gust to 102 mph, delivering direct hit to San Diego County
Santa Ana winds finally delivered a big, direct hit on San Diego County Tuesday, gusting as high as 102 mph in the backcountry where a touch of long-overdue rain could arrive this weekend.
Santa Ana Winds to Persist in San Diego County Before Weekend Storm Brings Relief
An uptick in Santa Ana winds Wednesday afternoon through Thursday, combined with critically dry vegetation and low humidity, will result in elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions in County through late Thursday.
When will it rain again in San Diego County?
San Diego County expects rain and mountain snow after severe Santa Ana winds and wildfires across Southern California, marking a hopeful turn in a dry water year.
Wind-whipped fires keep San Diego region on edge, with more Santa Ana winds on the way
Scores of residents were urged to flee as fast-moving fires hurtled through bone-dry brush in Bonsall and Mission Valley Tuesday
'Extreme fire behavior' possible near LA, San Diego as Santa Ana winds return
Red flag warnings are in effect until Thursday for parts of Los Angeles, Ventura, San Diego, due to low humidity and an uptick in Santa Ana winds.
Breaking: New wildfire reported in San Diego County on Jan. 22
Jan. 22 A new wildfire was reported today at 7:06 p.m. in San Diego County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.
Evacuations Underway As Wildfires Erupt In San Diego County
Multiple wildfires have erupted in San Diego County, prompting evacuation orders, school closures, and power outages as strong winds and dry conditions fueled the blazes. The largest, the Lilac Fire,
San Diego blazes erupt; progress made on raging Hughes Fire: Wildfire Live updates
Over 1,100 firefighters were “strategically pre-positioned” across Southern California to address "ongoing critical fire ...
Strongest wind gust across Southern California clocked at 102 mph felt in near Julian in San Diego County
With the strongest of the winds in the inland valleys and mountains of San Diego County on Monday night through Tuesday ...
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Lilac Fire: Structures damaged in Bonsall amid heavy Santa Ana winds
A wind-driven wildfire charred dozens of acres in the sparsely developed northeastern reaches of San Diego County, damaging ...
Fire chars hundreds of acres on Otay Mountain — but after 4th day of blazes, Santa Anas may yield to rain
Hours before they were expected to fade away, powerful Santa Ana winds swept San Diego County from the mountains to the sea ...
Border 2 Fire | Fire continues to grow near U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego's South Bay
The fire was reported around 2:20 p.m. Thursday in the Otay Mountains of San Diego's South Bay near the border.
California fires live updates: Newsom signs $2.5 billion relief package for LA
At least 28 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage ...
Massive effort knocks down latest big Southern California fire
Santa Ana winds helped ignite more brush fires in Southern California, but firefighters were able to largely control the large Hughes fire that exploded and forced thousands of evacuations. Rain was ...
Thousands of people impacted by latest power shutoffs
The number of San Diego Gas & Electric customers impacted by the recent round of public safety power shutoffs grew to at least 19,000, according to map data as of Thursday afternoon.