SAN DIEGO – Dry vegetation and strong winds elevated critical fire weather conditions across Southern California on Wednesday keeping the blaze-weary region on high alert as firefighters gained a foothold on several infernos and prepared for rain this weekend. Red flag warnings were in effect until Thursday night for parts of Los Angeles, Ventura and San Diego counties due […]
The Ramona Municipal Water District was notified it will receive a $227,000 grant to address cybersecurity issues and also recently completed a major overhaul of one of its two water reclamation plants, officials announced. The water district learned Christmas Eve that the state Office of Emergency Services had selected its cybersecurity proposal for funding through […]
As wildfires rage in Los Angeles County and gusty Santa Anas sweep the region, residents near Lake Hodges say the scene is all too familiar. “We’re all a little bit on edge as you can tell. The winds you’re feeling today are very similar to the winds that brought the fire down from Ramona and […]
The Santa Ana winds that led San Diego Gas & Electric to shut off power to more than 5,900 customers on Tuesday are now reaching their peak and come amid dangerously low relative humidity across critically dry San Diego County, the National Weather Service says.
Firefighters in LA, San Diego Tamp Down Blazes as Officials Prepare for Rain
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by dguillen /USA Todayby Thao Nguyen Christopher CannSAN DIEGO – Dry vegetation and strong winds elevated critical fire weather conditions across Southern California on Wednesday keeping the blaze-weary region on high alert as firefighters gained a foothold on several infernos and prepared for rain this weekend. Red flag warnings were in effect until Thursday night for parts of Los Angeles, Ventura and San Diego counties due […]
Ramona Water District to Get $227k to Help With Cybersecurity Issues
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by dguillen / The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Julie GallantThe Ramona Municipal Water District was notified it will receive a $227,000 grant to address cybersecurity issues and also recently completed a major overhaul of one of its two water reclamation plants, officials announced. The water district learned Christmas Eve that the state Office of Emergency Services had selected its cybersecurity proposal for funding through […]
Residents Near Lake Hodges Concerned About Reservoir Water Levels
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Fox 5 San Diegoby Delaney WhiteAs wildfires rage in Los Angeles County and gusty Santa Anas sweep the region, residents near Lake Hodges say the scene is all too familiar. “We’re all a little bit on edge as you can tell. The winds you’re feeling today are very similar to the winds that brought the fire down from Ramona and […]
Santa Ana Winds Will Peak Wednesday and Be Followed by New Windstorm Monday
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by dguillen /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary Robbins and Karen KucherThe Santa Ana winds that led San Diego Gas & Electric to shut off power to more than 5,900 customers on Tuesday are now reaching their peak and come amid dangerously low relative humidity across critically dry San Diego County, the National Weather Service says.