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10/18/2026

- Off Otay Mtn Truck Trail south of Otay Mtn

5:13pm: The fire is 100% contained per the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC).

4:42pm: Forward progression has been stopped - per Air Attack

AIER SHOW: Air Attack 330; Tankers 71, 120; Copters 11, 603

4:28pm: The fire is approx 1/4 to a 1/2 acre in medium fuels with no structures threatened - per Air Attack

4:09pm: Otay Mtn 2 - ALERTCalifornia | UC San Diego

Resources are responding to a reported vegetation fire with smoke visible on the attached camera.

Note: The location is approximate and is subject to change.

10/15/2026

10/14/26 Chris Nunley
HIGH WIND WARNING UPGRADE ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | DAMAGING SANTA ANA WIND GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH EXPECTED THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY the National Weather Service has upgraded multiple High Wind Watches to High Wind Warnings across Southern California as a significant Santa Ana wind event prepares to impact the region beginning Thursday morning and continuing into Saturday! Some of the strongest winds are expected Friday, with widespread gusts of 45-65 mph and isolated gusts reaching 70 mph in the mountains and wind-prone passes.
LOS ANGELES & VENTURA COUNTIES: High Wind Warnings are in effect from 6 AM Thursday through 8 PM Friday for the Santa Susana Mountains, San Gabriel Mountains, Interstate 5 Corridor, Highway 14 Corridor and portions of the western Santa Monica Mountains. Northeast winds of 25-45 mph with gusts of 50-70 mph are possible. Areas near the Grapevine, Tejon Pass, Acton, Mount Wilson and mountain foothills could experience particularly dangerous conditions
SAN BERNARDINO & RIVERSIDE COUNTIES: High Wind Warnings begin Thursday morning and continue into Friday or Saturday, depending on location. The Inland Empire, including Riverside, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana, Corona and San Bernardino, could experience gusts of 45-55 mph, with gusts exceeding 60 mph near Cajon Pass. Mountain communities around Big Bear, Lake Arrowhead and Wrightwood could see gusts approaching 60 mph, with isolated gusts to 70 mph in especially wind-prone areas
SAN DIEGO COUNTY: High Wind Warnings cover the mountains and valleys, including Julian, Pine Valley, Escondido, Poway, El Cajon, Santee and surrounding communities. Mountain gusts of 50–65 mph are expected, while eastern valley communities could experience gusts of 45-55 mph. Even western valley locations may experience localized gusts of 35-45 mph. Widespread damaging winds are most likely Friday
ORANGE COUNTY MOUNTAINS & SAN GORGONIO PASS: the Santa Ana Mountains and foothills could experience gusts of 50-65 mph, while the San Gorgonio Pass near Banning and Desert Hot Springs could see northeast to east winds of 30-40 mph with gusts of 50-65 mph. The strongest conditions are expected Friday
Winds this strong can topple trees, damage power lines and create hazardous driving conditions, particularly for high-profile vehicles traveling through mountain passes and exposed highways. Some communities could experience widespread power outages. Residents should secure outdoor furniture, decorations and other loose objects before winds increase Thursday.
The combination of strong offshore Santa Ana winds, drying conditions and warmer temperatures will increase the potential for rapid wildfire spread, particularly where vegetation remains dry. Any new fire ignition could spread quickly under the strongest winds. Residents should remain alert for fire weather warnings, evacuation information and potential Public Safety Power Shutoffs.

10/11/2026

CAUTION!! The CHP log is full of accidents, 3 or 4 times what they usually have. A lot are single car accidents where the center divider was what they hit . Others went down an embankment. Some were spinouts. Drive cautiously and stay home if you don't need to go out on any of the freeways, even late at night.

This is being written at 2:00am Sunday morning and the log is full. They need more CHP and tow trucks. SLOW DOWN!! If you have smooth tires or need new brakes or wipers, now is the time to take care of that. Don't endanger yourselves, your family or others who are on the road with you.

Some areas are flooded and a tree was down. In another case, a tow truck was trying to load up a car and was hit so hard it moved the tow truck sideways. Check out what is ahead of you.

Do not try to cross through flooded areas.

10/10/2026

10/10/26 Chris Nunley
Rachel rain continues to move into parts of Southern California! Are you seeing rain? Radar at 12:20PM PDT.

10/10/2026

Flood Watch issued October 9 at 12:16PM PDT until October 11 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

San Diego County Coastal Areas; San Diego County Inland Valleys; San Bernardino County Mountains; Riverside County Mountains; San Diego County Mountains; Apple and Lucerne Valleys; Coachella Valley; San Diego County Deserts; San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning

WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

WHERE
A portion of Southwest California, including the following areas, Apple and Lucerne Valleys, Coachella Valley, Riverside County Mountains, San Bernardino County Mountains, San Diego County Coastal Areas, San Diego County Deserts, San Diego County Mountains, San Diego County Valleys and San Gorgonio Pass near Banning.

WHEN
From Saturday evening through Sunday evening.

IMPACTS
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- Tropical Storm Rachel will bring periods of moderate to heavy rain to all of San Diego County, Riverside County mountains and deserts, and San Bernardino County mountains and deserts. Maximum hourly rainfall rates of 0.50 to 0.60 inches per hour are possible for San Diego Coast and Valleys. Maximum hourly rainfall rates of 0.50 to 0.70 inches per hour are possible across area deserts and 0.70 to 1 inch per hour rates are possible across area mountains. Heaviest rainfall is most likely late Saturday night through Sunday afternoon.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

10/10/2026

Tropical Storm Watch issued October 9 at 1:57PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

San Diego County Inland Valleys

LOCATIONS AFFECTED
- Escondido
- El Cajon
- Lakeside
- Poway

WIND
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind
- Peak Wind Forecast: 20-30 mph with gusts to 45 mph

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39 to 57 mph
- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment.
- PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical storm force.
- PREPARE: Efforts to protect property should now be underway. Prepare for limited wind damage.
- ACT: Act now to complete preparations before the wind becomes hazardous.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited
- Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
- Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted, especially in coastal and valley locations that don't typically experience strong winds. Some fences and roadway signs blown over.
- A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on bridges and other elevated roadways.
- Scattered power and communications outages.

FLOODING RAIN
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect
- Peak Rainfall Amounts: around 1 inch

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for major flooding rain
- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment.
- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for major flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues are likely.
- PREPARE: Strongly consider protective actions, especially if you are in an area vulnerable to flooding.
- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to take action will likely result in serious injury or loss of life.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive
- Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues.
- Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, arroyos, and ditches may become dangerous rivers. In mountain areas, destructive runoff may run quickly down valleys while increasing susceptibility to rockslides and mudslides. Flood control systems and barriers may become stressed.
- Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out.

TORNADO
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
- Situation is unfavorable for tornadoes

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Tornadoes not expected
- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment.
- PLAN: Tornadoes are not expected. Showers and thunderstorms with gusty winds may still occur.
- PREPARE: Little to no preparations needed to protect against tornadoes at this time. Keep informed of the latest tornado situation.
- ACT: Listen for changes in the forecast.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None
- Little to no potential impacts from tornadoes.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
- sdcountyemergency.com

09/26/2026

Fire - Just East of the Eastern End of Forester Creek Road, Granite Hills, El Cajon

12:57pm: The evacuation warnings have been lifted for Zones SDC-1855, SDC-1856, SDC-1857, SDC-1858, and SDC-1859, per the Genasys Evacuation Map. No evacuations remain.

12:43pm. Forward progress has been stopped, per incident command.

12:31pm: An Evacuation Warning has been issued for Zones SDC-1855, SDC-1856, SDC-1857, SDC-1858, SDC-1859, per the Genasys Evacuation Map. Evacuation zones are also visible on the Watch Duty map.

A Temporary Evacuation Point is located at Granite Hills High School, 1719 E Madison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92019, per Alert San Diego.

The fire is holding at ≈1 acre with retardant around the fire, per incident command. 1 copter is remaining on scene to work with ground resources.

12:17pm: A Wireless Emergency Alert has been issued for Zones SDC-1855, SDC-1856, SDC-1858, and SDC-1859, stating: “Evacuation Order Issued. Leave Now. Immediate threat to life and property. Do not wait. An Evacuation Order means theres an immediate danger to life and property. Everyone in the affected area needs to leave right now. It is critical to follow all directions from law enforcement and other public safety officials to ensure you and others evacuate safely.”

Per San Diego Sheriff via PBS WARN.

This zone is visible on the Watch Duty map and Genasys Protect.

Reporting party's wife saw someone shoot a flare.

12:15pm: La Cresta is shut down.

12:09pm: Resources are making good progress, and the fire is 3/4 to 1 acre, per incident command.

1 copter and 1 tanker have been released by air attack.

11:58am: The fire is now 3/4 acre with a slow rate of spread burning in medium fuels; no immediate structure threat, per air attack.

11:44am: The fire is 1/4 acre and burning mid-slope with a structure threat in 10 minutes, per the first-arriving unit.

CHP LOG
Incident: 0513 Type: Report of Fire Location: La Cresta Rd / Old Bend Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 32.808752 -116.885517
Detail Information
12:13 PM 16 [58] R2 HOND SIL COMING UP TO YOU HIGH SPEED - HE OSHOT THE CLOSURE - R1 COPIES [Shared]
12:11 PM 15 [55] Secondary Location for A108-032: La Cresta Rd / Greenfield Dr,Granite Hills,CA 92021 [Shared]
11:56 AM 14 [51] Secondary Location for 108-R2: La Cresta Rd / Greenfield Dr, La Cresta Rd / Greenfield Dr,Granite Hills, CA 92021. [Shared]
11:56 AM 13 [50] 108-R2 HAS EB LA CRESTA SHUT DOWN - NO VEHS GOING UP THE MOUNTAIN / R1/R2 VEHS ARE COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN - FLUSHING THEM OUT [Shared]
11:51 AM 12 [44] 108-R1 1 MORE UNIT FOR LA CRESTA / GREENFIELD - R1 STOP ALL TRAFFIC ONTO LA CRESTA - WILL REROUTE TRAFFIC DOWN LA CRESTA [Shared]
11:44 AM 11 [36] [Appended, 11:46:13] [1] FIRE ON THE HILLSIDE TO THE SOUTH OF THE FREEWAY
11:43 AM 10 [25] 108-R1 SO FAR RDWY NOT AFFECTED WITH FD WILL ADV OF PLAN [Shared]
11:43 AM 9 [30] [Appended, 11:44:01] [2] 1039 CENTRAL
11:43 AM 8 [29] [Appended, 11:44:01] [1] LRG STRUCTURE FIRE VIS FRM FWY
11:42 AM 7 [39] [Appended, 11:47:01] [1] ALSO VISIBLE FRM I8 / LOS COCHES
11:38 AM 6 [17] VISIBLE FROM WB / GREENFIELD [Shared]
11:38 AM 5 [13] [Appended, 11:38:42] [2] SMOKE AND FLAMES ABOUT A QUARTER OF A MILE FROM FWY
11:37 AM 4 [9] [Notification] [CHP]-ALSO REPORTED AS A WILD FIRE STARTING AT Forester Creek Rd / La Cresta Rd [Shared]
11:36 AM 3 [3] RP SAW BLK SMOKE NOW
11:35 AM 2 [8] [Appended, 11:36:56] [2] RP SEES A WILD FIRE
11:35 AM 1 [1] RP'S WIFE SAW SOMEONE SHOOT A FLARE ,,, THERE IS VEGETATION ON FIRE NOW.

09/26/2026

9/25/26 VEGETATION FIRE Airfield Fire Just South of the MCAS Miramar Runway, North of Johnson Road, MCAS Miramar, San Diego County. [watchduty]

1:10PM Forward progress has been stopped on a 1 acre vegetation fire.

12:32PM Vegetation Fire showing on the Cowles Mtn Camera.

Scanner: San Diego City and Poway Fire broadcastify

09/24/2026

9/24/26 - Off West Side Trail, South of Paso Picacho Campground, Cuyamaca Rancho State Park.

2:29pm: The fire is out and completely mopped up, per incident command. All resources are now being released.

1:37pm: Resources now have a line cut around the 10' by 10' spot, per incident command.

1:00pm: The fire is 10' by 10' at the base of a tree, per the first-arriving unit. This is now known as the "Fern Fire."

12:45pm: Resources are responding to a reported vegetation fire with smoke showing on camera.

09/13/2026

9/13/26 VEGETATION FIRE Burrell Fire 10600 Block of Burrell Way, Descanso, San Diego County. [watchduty]

2:13PM Forward progress has been stopped with hose around the fire.

2:05PM The fire is approximately just under a quarter acre in light, flashy fuels, with structures threatened in the area.

1:57PM Resources are responding to a reported vegetation fire with smoke showing on the camera.

SCANNER: Rural San Diego County CAL FIRE and USFS broadcastify

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