San Diego County leaders are considering boosting encampment sweeps on days when the threat of wildfires are especially high after several local blazes left the region on edge. The Board of Supervisors was unanimous Tuesday in ordering staffers to explore what it would take to quickly clear outdoor tent camps on so-called “red flag” days,

First discovered: 7:44 p.m. Feb. 26 A new wildfire was reported today at 7:44 p.m. in San Diego County. Peaceful Fire has been burning on private land. There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Less than two months after the new law went into effect, drug cases filed in court outnumber theft cases by 3 to 1.

First discovered: 5:39 a.m. Feb. 26 A new wildfire was reported today at 5:39 a.m. in San Diego County. Mountain Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond wants to clear homeless encampments faster when weather brings high fire risks.

San Diego County leaders unanimously voted to approve a board letter aimed at reducing the risk of fires, by clearing out homeless encampments during red flag warnings.

After a string of January fires tied to homeless camps, County Supervisor Jim Desmond wants the county to clear encampments in high-risk fire areas when red-flag warnings are in effect. […]