Students Learn and Prepare at County Fire Safety Event
Apr. 21, 2026 | 4:42 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
San Diego County Fire brought hands-on emergency preparedness to Oak Grove Middle School in Jamul with an interactive safety fair.
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Credit: Shutterstock It’s Going to Be Hot This Week, Here Are Tips to Stay Safe
Mar. 16, 2026 | 2:33 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Summer is still weeks away, but temperatures are expected to climb sharply around San Diego County this week, with heat advisories in San Diego County valleys and several cities. Here are some tips on how to keep you, your friends, family and pets safe during this early heat wave.
How to Get Ready for the Storm Heading Our Way
Feb. 17, 2026 | 7:07 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
San Diego County is expecting a second storm to bring rain, wind and snow to our communities beginning early Wednesday morning. County residents are reminded to follow a few simple steps to prepare for emergencies. Storms across San Diego County can lead to flooding, power outages or wildfires due to severe wind, dangerous road conditions and closures, or it could even damage water lines.
More Storms on the Way, Free Sandbags Available
Feb. 17, 2026 | 2:41 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
With more and potentially heavy rains still forecasted this week, the County and CAL FIRE are providing free bags and/or sand at numerous fire stations for people who live in the unincorporated areas.
County Monitoring Christmas Week Storm
Dec. 22, 2025 | 5:26 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The County of San Diego is closely monitoring National Weather Service forecasts as a winter storm is expected to impact the region Tuesday, December 23.
See How County Public Works is Ready for the Storm
Nov. 13, 2025 | 5:00 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
Take a look at how the County of San Diego is prepared to handle our upcoming storms in the unincorporated areas. Crews are ready to respond with heavy equipment, asphalt for potholes and fiber rolls to prevent erosion that can disrupt roads in the unincorporated areas.
Credit: Shutterstock County Crews Are Ready for Storm, County Offers Tips to Stay Safe
Nov. 12, 2025 | 5:30 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
With the County’s first winter storm predicted to stretch through the weekend and into early next week, County of San Diego road crews are ready to respond if needed and the County is pushing out tips for people to help them stay safe.