In some areas, hazards have surged. Buildings in the highest hazard zones will be subject to the strictest fire-resiliency rules.

joining other school closures in the county due to high winds and power outages. These fires come as San Diego County mountains and valleys, along with other areas in Southern California ...

California firefighters often say there is no longer a "fire season" and the threat of a wildfire sparking and spreading quickly is year-round. But there is a heightened awareness of wildfires in ...

FOX Weather Meteorologist Craig Herrera noted on Monday that “critical (fire weather) extends all the way down into San Diego County, and elevated (fire weather) goes into the high deserts.” ...

Denver's racial diversity varies widely based on the area; the white populations of zip codes range from 24 to 88 percent.

Red flag warnings and high wind warnings were issued ... 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 ...

Editor's note: This file captures the news of the California wildfires from Tuesday, Jan. 21. For the latest updates on the LA and San Diego fires, follow USA TODAY's coverage for Wednesday, Jan. 22.

Here is a look at which wildfires Cal Fire is currently battling in San Diego County as of Thursday: Note: The map above utilizes data from Cal Fire, which tracks major wildfires burning in ...

What these ZIP codes all have in common is a "high rate of available inventory ... Get top local stories in San Diego delivered to you every morning. Sign up for NBC San Diego's News Headlines ...

The powerful Santa Ana winds contributed to the rapid spread of wildfires in San Diego County, where at least three fires have broken out, including the Pala and Lilac fires, which have grown to ...

Note: The map above utilizes data from Cal Fire ... not far from Interstate 5 and UC San Diego's campus. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know.