Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps were updated for San Diego County for the first time in 15 years, and they show a 26% increase in acreage now designated as “very high fire risk.” ...

Healthcare districts like Palomar Health are considered special districts. LAFCO may step in, for example, when a city or special district wants to expand services outside of its boundaries. When two ...

New San Diego County Fire Maps Show Growing Wildfire Hazard by inewsource March 26, 2025, 11:40 p.m. March 27, 2025, 7:16 a.m. Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X; ...

According to the blueprint, San Diego County has seen significant growth in the number of households within its boundaries over the last three decades, increasing by about 273,000.

San Diego County saw a 26% increase in the "very high" hazard zone, going from 646,838 acres to 871,212, and more urban areas are designated as "very high" for the first time.

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 ...