-
Two Men Climb Tree as Otay River Rises in Jamul, East San Diego County
Despite all the warnings, Cal Fire and local fire departments are busy pulling some people from rising water all over San Diego County
-
Two Men Climb Tree as Otay River Rises in Jamul
The two men started hiking from Mexico two days prior, NBC 7’s Dave Summers reports.
-
This Week's Rain is Great, But it Won't Douse Wildfire Fears in San Diego
Wednesday morning’s rain was a welcome break from the dryness that has enveloped San Diego County.
-
‘Higher Than Average' Fire Potential is Threatening San Diego County
“This is the critical time of year for us, going into September, October, November, December,” said Cal Fire Captain Thomas Shoots. “[We have a] higher than average potential for a large devastating wildfire.”
-
San Diego County Entering a Critical Time of Year
Drought, heat and winds are expected to be a dangerous combination the next three months, reports NBC 7’s Joe Little.
-
UC San Diego Creates Software to Help Fight Wildfires Around California
They aren’t firefighters. They aren’t even standing near the frontlines. Yet, a group of UC San Diego researchers have already helped fight more than a thousand vegetation fires in 2022.
-
UC San Diego Creates Software to Help Fight Fires Around California
The program provides real-time fire modeling and predictions for firefighters on the frontlines, NBC 7’s Joe Little reports.
-
Stopping Wildfires: Carlsbad Company May Have the Solution
A Carlsbad-based company may have a way to stop wildfires in their tracks while using less water. Steve Conboy is the president of Mighty Fire Breaker.
-
San Diego Company Seeks to Create a Better Wildfire Retardant
Today’s fires are a threat that could need a new solution. NBC 7’s Joe Little has the story.
-
NBC 7 Investigates: Could Fighting California Wildfires Actually be Making Them Worse?
A geography professor at UC Riverside says aggressive wildfire-fighting tactics don’t allow wildfire fuels to burn like they once did, keeping the doors open for massive fires in the future
-
Oak Fire Rages Outside of Yosemite National Park
Firefighters are battling a blaze in central California which has already burned nearly 17,000 acres and was only 10% contained as of Monday morning.
-
Must Have Items in a Case of a Fire Emergency
Cal Fire recommends that every house hold and car have the following items in case of a fire emergency.
-
WATCH: Brush Fire Burning Near Homes in Dehesa in East San Diego County
SkyRanger 7 flew over the Harbison Fire burning near homes in Dehesa.
-
WATCH: Harbison Fire Threatens Homes in Dehesa in East San Diego County, Now 100% Contained
Firefighters have contained a grass fire, dubbed the Harbison Fire, that sparked Tuesday close to homes in Dehesa in East San Diego County.
-
Coastal Fire is Now 90% Contained
Firefighters with the Orange County Fire Authority have brought the destructive Coastal Fire down to 90% containment as of Monday morning, just days after the blaze tore through a Laguna Niguel neighborhood.
-
Defensible Space is of ‘Utmost Importance' this Wildfire Season, Cal Fire Says
There have been 47 wildland fires this year in San Diego, according to Cal Fire. While we all know wildfires could spark in California at any time, the summer months are especially dangerous.
-
How to Prepare for Dangerous Fire Conditions
San Diegans and local firefighters prepare for peak of wildfire season. NBC 7’s Brooke Martell has more.
-
Smoke From Orange County Fire Visible in Parts of San Diego County
A brush fire that burned hundreds of acres along the coast of Orange County was sending smoke into some parts of San Diego County, residents reported Thursday.
-
More than 100 San Diego Area Firefighters Sent to Fight Coastal Fire in Laguna Niguel
More than 100 firefighters from San Diego County are in Laguna Niguel Wednesday night as a wildfire climbed a brush-covered hillside destroying at least a dozen homes.
-
San Diego County Braces for Wildfires in a Time of Drought
0.02 inches. Pinch your fingers together and try to imagine 0.02 inches. That’s how much rain fell at San Diego International Airport in April. 30 days in San Diego and the airport measured 0.02 inches of rainfall. “It’s more than a little concerning,” said Cal Fire Battalion Chief Issac Sanchez. The extremely low rainfall could push federal and state forecasters…