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Wildfire in San Diego County Valleys, California

Wildfire January 21, 2025 · San Diego County Valleys, California

$20K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Lilac 2 brush fire along I-15 southbound burned 100 acres. Started at 1230 am. At 3 am relative humidity was as low as 6 percent and Santa Ana winds gusting to 24 mph. Evacuation orders issued for homes on the ridge.

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 1232764. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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