Academy Fire initially started 2:58 p.m. May 16 in San Diego County. It has burned 49 acres after being active for two days.

According to Cal Fire data, San Diego County has 157,338 acres with “very high” fire hazard, the highest level of hazard. In 2011, that figure was more than 180,700 acres.

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:02 p.m. in San Diego County. Wardlow Fire has been burning on private land. At present, there are no details on the containment or cause of the fire.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Firefighters are battling a vegetation fire in San Diego County near State Route 78 on Friday that ...

Allen Dinoyo, 48, was homeless when he started a series of fires across the county last fall ... Get top local stories in San Diego delivered to you every morning. Sign up for NBC San Diego's ...

CAL FIRE and San Diego County firefighters arrived just minutes after an emergency call at 7 a.m. Sunday, reporting flames and heavy smoke burning through a home in Dulzura. The house is owned by ...