Wildfire seasons on record. . Midmay as temperatures soared into the 90s a series of wildfires broke out as the hot, dry santa ana winds pushed the heat forward. In all there were 19 individual fires burning within weeks. When the smoke cleared one man was dead. Dozens of homes lay in ruins and more than 21 homes had burned. As of july 1st, crews had responded to more than 2,700 wildfires. Thats about 1,000 more than usual for this time of year. But while flames can quickly consume large areas, as Bob Mackenzie first reported back in 1994, firefighters and homeowners have to protect the land foot by foot, and house by house. This morning, Fire Fightings crews moved in toward the monster rather than waiting for it to come to them. From the way the fire was traveling it was expected to craft some of these firefighters were going on fumes after two days of near constant work. But they were ready to make a stand again this time to save individual farmhouses. The biggest concern we have is
Wildfire seasons on record. In midmay as temperatures soared into the 90s in San Diego County a series of wildfires broke out as the hot dry santa ana winds pushed the fire forward. In all there were 19 fires. One man was dead, thousands of homes lay in ruins and more than 31 homes were destroyed. While flames can quickly consume large areas, as Bob Mackenzie first reported back in 1994, firefighters and homeowners have to protect the land foot by foot and house by house. This morning Fire Fighting crews massed up at the southeast end of the great cotton wood fire moving in toward the monster rather than waiting for it to come to them. It was expected to crest the mountains and head down the dry chaparral with a small city on its way. Some of these firefighters were going on fumes after days of work but they were ready to make a stand this time to save individual farmhouses. The biggest concern we have is winds are picking up. Were getting spotty fire approximately. 25mile in front of
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Scheduled for 6:30 p.m. inside the Scripps Ranch Civic Association Community Center, an event will recognize the 20-year anniversary of the devastating Cedar.
San Diego County leaders will gather Wednesday to commemorate the 2003 firestorm, where four concurrent wildfires killed 17 people, burned hundreds of thousands of acres and thousands of structures.