Wildfire — San Diego County Coastal Areas, California
2021-04-01 · San Diego County Coastal Areas, California
$3.0M
Property damage
Event narrative
Oceanside fire reports a lightning strike started a fire. The fire was about one quarter acre and burned some surrounding vegetation and fencing near homes. No homes were burned and the crew took about an hour to mop up the scene.
Wider weather episode
An area of upper-level high pressure centered over the southwestern U.S. led to well-above average temperatures across Southern California, as well as elevated thunderstorm convection. Fog along the coast caused travel disruptions.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 954931. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.