In the same month that multiple fires devastated Los Angeles County, the Border 2 Fire sparked and set over 6,000 acres ablaze in San Diego County, prompting more evacuation orders, according to officials.

The county board votes 4-0 to enhance fire defense, including adding a new $20M helicopter, amid rising concerns over wildfire risks.

Nearly half of San Diegans are renters and have certain legal rights if their home is destroyed by natural disasters like wildfire.

Over 1,100 firefighters were “strategically pre-positioned” across Southern California to address "ongoing critical fire weather," Cal Fire said.

With parts of Los Angeles County still smoldering from wildfires, the expected rain this weekend would seem like a welcome relief. But how the rain falls could make the difference between a disaster respite or a disaster repeat.

Prompted by the Los Angeles wildfire disaster, the Board of Supervisors voted to obtain a twin-engine helicopter and more water tenders.

A new fire broke out on Otay Mountain, near the US-Mexico border, on Thursday, January 23, sending plumes of smoke skyward.Live footage captured by ALERTCalifornia/UC San Diego’s cameras shows the blaze which has a “dangerous rate to spread”.

Here are fires that started in San Diego this week: A brush fire was burning close to homes in La Jolla on Thursday afternoon and quickly prompted evacuations, which have since been lifted. The Gilman Fire sparked around 2:30 p.m. near Gilman Drive and Via Alicante, not far from Interstate 5 and UC San Diego's campus.

A group of scientists from San Diego just happened to be off the coast of LA when the fires started, and what they found could affect us months or even years from now.

Former San Diego Fire Chief Jeff Bowman, who was in charge back during the Cedar Fire of 2003, said San Diegans need to protect their homes.

Scores of residents were urged to flee as fast-moving fires hurtled through bone-dry brush in Bonsall and Mission Valley Tuesday