Border 79 Fire initially started 10:52 a.m. Dec. 10 in San Diego County. Since its discovery 22 hours ago, it has burned 38.2 acres. 70% of the fire was brought under containment by a fire crew of 37 by Wednesday morning. However, the cause is still being investigated.

A red flag warning for dangerous fire conditions will be in effect from Monday until Wednesday due to strong Santa Ana winds and low humidity.

Santa Ana winds are going strong into Tuesday with top wind gusts occurring in San Diego County mountains and valleys.

San Diego Supervisors learned a key lesson Tuesday: Their fire chief can impose stricter fire safety rules on battery storage projects without their blessing. And that’s just what San Diego County Fire Chief Tony Mecham will do until the state updates California’s fire code related to renewable energy battery installations.

Fierce Santa Ana winds lashed San Diego County’s parched landscape Tuesday, toppling big rigs on Interstate 8 east of Alpine, canceling school in 10 rural districts, prompting power outages to more than 50,

A Red Flag Warning expired at 4 a.m. Wednesday but low humidity levels in some parts of San Diego County were still elevating fire concern.