
CAL FIRE INCREASES STAFFING IN PREPARATION FOR SANTA ANA WINDS
Source: CAL FIRE October 20, 2017 (San Diego) — As Firefighters in Northern California continue to make progress on 9 large wildfires burning across the State, the true magnitude

RED FLAG WARNING ISSUED FOR HIGH FIRE DANGER
East County Wildfire and Emergency Alerts October 8, 2017 (San Diego’s East County) — The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for all of

ELEVATED FIRE CONCERNS AS HOT, WINDY WEATHER ARRIVES
By Miriam Raftery September 24, 2017 (San Diego) – Hot, windy weather is forecast this week, creating elevated fire concerns, the National Weather Service in San Diego advises. Hottest

PUERTO RICO HIT HARD BY HURRICANE MARIA
By Miriam Raftery Photo: NASA/NSR September 20, 2017 (San Diego) — The eye of Hurricane Maria passed almost directly over San Juan, the capitol of Puerto Rico. The powerful

IRMA WALLOPS FLORIDA, HEADING NEXT TO GEORGIA
By Miriam Raftery September 10, 2017 (San Diego) – Measuring 400 miles wide with winds still up to 120 miles an hour, Hurricane Irma has slammed into the Florida

HURRICANE IRMA DEVASTATES CARRIBEAN ISLES: DANGEROUS STORM HEADS FOR FLORIDA
By Miriam Raftery Photos: Hurricane damage in the Caribbean, courtesy of Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States September 7, 2017 (San Diego) – The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)

HURRICANE IRMA, STRONGEST EVER RECORDED, SLAMS INTO VIRGIN ISLANDS AND HEADS TO U.S. MAINLAND
East County News Service September 6, 2017 (San Diego’s East County) – On the heels of Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma is now wreaking havoc in the Caribbean and is

WIND ADVISORY ISSUED AS LIDIA REACHES SAN DIEGO
By Miriam Raftery September 3, 2017 (San Diego) — The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory in effect now through 10 p.m. tonight do to remnants of

RAINS POSSIBLE, FREE SANDBAGS AVAILABLE
By Gig Conaughton, County of San Diego Communications Office September 1, 2017 (San Diego’s East County) – Even though the region’s heat wave continues, the National Weather Service is

TROPICAL STORM LIDIA COULD BRING THUNDERSTORMS, ROUGH SEAS TO SAN DIEGO COUNTY THIS WEEKEND
East County News Service September 1, 2017 (San Diego’s East County) – If you’re planning a picnic, barbecue or other outdoor activity this Labor Day weekend, be aware there’s