Escondido names new fire chief as Santa Ana winds and wildfire insurance concerns loom over the city

ESCONDIDO (KGTV) — Escondido has a new fire chief focused on pressing challenges: an approaching round of Santa Ana winds this weekend and a growing wildfire insurance crisis affecting thousands of city residents. Tyler Batson has been with the Escondido Fire Department since 2003. He got into the fire...

Cal Fire, San Diego Fire talk preparations, fire danger amid high winds

San Diego County is in the middle of heat and high wind advisories, which are posing a greater fire risk for our region.

Strong winds cause airport delays, ground stop at San Diego airport

The FAA released a series of advisories due to wind on Friday, leading to around 200 flight delays, as of late Friday morning.

Multiple fires burn in Southern California, triggering some evacuations

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection was busy Friday tracking multiple fires across the state Friday, and the weather will provide little relief over the weekend. Critical fire conditions are expected to persist as a threatening combination of strong Santa Ana winds, low humidity and dry vegetation will...

Henderson Fire grows to over 1,400 acres in Camp Pendleton, fueled by strong winds

A fire at Camp Pendleton prompted evacuations and a power outage in the Las Pulgas area on Thursday afternoon.

Southern California Weather Alert: 95° Heat to Rain Oct 20-22

San Diego faces a 25-degree temperature drop by Wednesday, with showers likely after intense heat.

Weekend storm causes thousands of dollars in damage at Lions, Tigers and Bears

Remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel caused flooding and property damage at the Lions, Tigers & Bears animal sanctuary in Alpine over the weekend.

San Diego weather today: Sheena Parveen's forecast for Oct. 16, 2026

San Diego braces for Santa Ana winds and 65 mph gusts tonight

Santa Ana winds are hitting San Diego County from today, Oct. 16, through Saturday, along with a burst of coastal heat. The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for inland valleys, foothills and mountains, plus a heat advisory for coastal cities. The worst winds and the hottest temperatures are expected Friday. Gusts could reach 50 to 65 mph in the mountains, and forecasters say widespread power outages are possible.

San Diego Humane Society takes in cats from Kaua’i after Hurricane Lowell

The San Diego Humane Society took in 19 cats from Hawaii to free up kennel space following Hurricane Lowell, with twenty more animals scheduled to arrive in the coming weeks.

Animal sanctuary asks the public for help to fix damage after tropical cyclone

San Diego County braces for more heat, potential high winds

A heat advisory and high wind watch are set for San Diego and Orange counties, with peak temperatures expected Friday.

High Wind Warning issued in San Diego County | What residents should know

In response to incoming Santa Ana winds, the National Weather Service has issued High Wind Warnings for San Diego County's inland valleys and mountains. For the mountains, the alert will be in effect from 6:00 a.m. Thursday through midnight on Saturday night. The alert will start later in the day for the inland valleys at 8:00 p.m. Thursday and last through 8:00 p.m Saturday.

Photos: California homes on verge of collapse after battering by giant waves

Homes along the Long Beach Peninsula were left teetering after Post-Tropical Storm Rachel made landfall overnight.

Santa Ana winds to hit San Diego County, increase fire danger between storms

San Diego's wild October weather takes a turn this week from wet and stormy to warm and windy, according to NBC 7's team of meteorologists. Santa Ana conditions are expected to hit San Diego County, bringing hotter temperatures, low humidity and strong gusty winds Thursday through Saturday. The National Weather...

Santa Ana Sizzler: Heat Advisory Roasts San Diego Coast Through Saturday

San Diego woke to clear skies and temperatures near 57 degrees Wednesday, but the calm morning is the front edge of a sharp warm-up. Regional temperatures are expected to climb into the upper 80s to mid-90s as Santa Ana winds strengthen across the region. A Heat Advisory will run from Thursday morning through Saturday evening for San Diego County coastal areas.

San Diego Area Weather Oct. 16–20: 90s Drop to 70s by Tuesday

Heat Advisory covers Orange and San Diego counties as temperatures climb into the mid-90s.