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.
San Diego County is experiencing the driest start to the water year in recorded history, according to meteorologists, but some climatologists are hopeful that a La Niña could mean rain on the horizon. The meteorological water year — the “rainy season” — starts on Oct. 1 and, so far, San Diego County has only received […]
The Ramona Municipal Water District has announced that the community’s water system does not contain lead after an inventory of service lines. The water district reviewed the service lines to determine the material of those lines and fittings in response to federal regulations aimed at protecting communities from lead exposure, the agency announced Dec. 20.
When the call reporting a brush fire in Otay Mesa came out Thursday, fire agencies pounced. Not just San Diego Fire-Rescue, but Chula Vista, National City and Coronado. Officials quickly brought in air resources, hand crews and differing types of fire rigs.
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.
San Diego Has Driest Start to Water Year in Recorded History
/in Media Coverage, News, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /NBC 7by Francella PerezSan Diego County is experiencing the driest start to the water year in recorded history, according to meteorologists, but some climatologists are hopeful that a La Niña could mean rain on the horizon. The meteorological water year — the “rainy season” — starts on Oct. 1 and, so far, San Diego County has only received […]
Ramona Water District Reports Community’s Water System is Lead-free
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Julie GallantThe Ramona Municipal Water District has announced that the community’s water system does not contain lead after an inventory of service lines. The water district reviewed the service lines to determine the material of those lines and fittings in response to federal regulations aimed at protecting communities from lead exposure, the agency announced Dec. 20.
With More Santa Anas on Way, San Diego Fire Agencies Take Aggressive Stance
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Teri Figueroa and Caleb LunettaWhen the call reporting a brush fire in Otay Mesa came out Thursday, fire agencies pounced. Not just San Diego Fire-Rescue, but Chula Vista, National City and Coronado. Officials quickly brought in air resources, hand crews and differing types of fire rigs.