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High Wind in San Diego County Mountains, California

High Wind January 23, 2025 · San Diego County Mountains, California

72 mph

Measured gust (63 kt)

$30K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Buckman Springs, SDGE site, on I-8, reported 73 mph Santa Ana wind gusts. At least one big rig reported to be overturned on I-8 at 930 am January 23, 2025.

The wider storm

Several wildfires in brush and very dry vegetation in mid to late January 2025. Santa Ana winds and record dry fuel contribution to the fire growth.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1232763. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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