On January 9th, 2025, a brush fire occurred in East County San Diego burning 2-3 acres of land. With all the wildfires happening in L.A., will San Diego be the next culprit of these drastic fires?

The fire started at around noon at 1:00 P.M., just between El Cajon and Alpine, in the area of Hamlet Drive. The cause of the fire remains unknown, and there are still many possibilities of how it started. Like the fires in L.A., it could be fueled by furious winds and dry conditions. 

Burning at a slow rate, fire crews were able to handle the situation quickly. Firefighters were on patrol throughout the night, extinguishing hotspots and patrolling the perimeter. Their job hasn’t stopped there, though, as the San Diego County fire agency is on high alert. 

Because the situation was handled quickly, there were no evacuation alerts or orders. However, San Diegans are advised to stay safe and prepared in case of emergency. 

Although there are no drastic fires in San Diego County, the National Weather Service (NWS) issues red flag warnings for critical fire conditions. The following areas under the red flag warnings are Oceanside, Escondido, Borrego Springs, Julian, Mount Laguna, El Cajon, Chula Vista, and Campo. 

These warnings are important because a fire could spread quickly due to low humidity, strong winds, and warm temperatures. 

While the smoke is traveling from L.A. to San Diego, there are no signs of any drastic and untamed fires and firefighters are continuing to fight through these battles.