According to Cal Fire data, San Diego County has 157,338 acres with “very high” fire hazard, the highest level of hazard. In 2011, that figure was more than 180,700 acres. The new maps ...

San Diego County has seen a significant increase in areas classified as very high fire hazard zones. In 2011, approximately 646,000 acres were designated as very high fire zones.

The number of acres across San Diego County in a very high fire hazard severity zone went from 646,838 to 817,212, the data shows. By Shelby Bremer • Published March 24, 2025 • Updated on ...

San Diego County just got a lot redder. Most cities in the region saw an increase in land labeled a “very high” fire hazard, according to new maps released by Cal Fire Monday. This comes as ...

The map shows nearly 1,500 square miles, approximately one-third of the county, remains at a very high risk of fire, and another 270 square miles remain at high risk.

As crews continue to fight the Monte Fire in eastern San Diego County, San Diegans can view a three-dimensional map of the fire, showing up-to-date evacuations and its perimeter.

As crews work to gain containment on the Border 2 Fire in southern San Diego County, Cal Fire is providing a three-dimensional map of the fire, showing evacuations and its perimeter.

Both started in San Diego County in the early hours of Tuesday. A map of evacuation orders and warnings issued for the Lilac Fire, burning near Old Highway 395 and Lilac Road in San Diego County.

According to Cal Fire data, San Diego County has 157,338 acres with “very high” fire hazard, the highest level of hazard. In 2011, that figure was more than 180,700 acres.

In the same month that multiple fires devastated Los Angeles County, the Border 2 Fire sparked and set over 6,000 acres ablaze in San Diego County, prompting more evacuation orders, according to ...

The Southern Fire started Saturday afternoon near the community of Mount Laguna and, after a night of strong winds, had burned 2,900 acres.