willow fire

The steps that Rancho San Diego residents took likely saved their homes, reports NBC 7’s Audra Stafford.

East County’s Willow Fire, which has been fanned by Santa Ana winds, scorched through 30 acres of land and destroyed a home in Rancho San Diego.

Strong winds have picked up around San Diego County in the midst of a red flag warning, which triggered power outages as a precaution.