# Best Place for up to date San Diego wildfire news? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [October 22, 2007, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-place-for-up-to-date-san-diego-wildfire-news/423578 "2007-10-22T16:27:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Birdmonster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/71e660/32.png) [@Birdmonster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Birdmonster)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2007, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-place-for-up-to-date-san-diego-wildfire-news/423578/1 "2007-10-22T16:27:21Z")
Millions, So I woke up this morning to a call from my folks in San Diego who had to evacuate due to the massive fires you’re all probably aware of. There’s talk that some of the flames may have gotten close to the childhood home and, while they’re safe, their house of 25 years might not be. I feel so helpless up here and all I want to do is just be informed about the status and containment of the fire. Thanks. -j ---
**Author:** ![Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/50afbb/32.png) [@Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duck_Duck_Goose)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2007, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-place-for-up-to-date-san-diego-wildfire-news/423578/2 "2007-10-22T16:40:39Z")
You can try [www.sdcountyemergency.com](http://www.sdcountyemergency.com) but their server is apparently swamped, and is timing out. Ditto for [http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents\_current](http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_current) Otherwise, local news media are featuring fire updates on their home pages. e.g. > **[CBS News 8 - San Diego, CA News Station - KFMB Channel 8 | cbs8.com](https://www.cbs8.com/)** > > News 8 and CBS8.com is the local source for San Diego breaking news and top story headlines. Get the latest local San Diego TV news, sports, weather & traffic - KFMB Channel 8, San Diego, Calif. [http://www.fox6.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=372990@video.fox6.com&navCatId=5](http://www.fox6.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=372990@video.fox6.com&navCatId=5) Sorry there isn’t more. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Birdmonster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/71e660/32.png) [@Birdmonster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Birdmonster)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2007, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-place-for-up-to-date-san-diego-wildfire-news/423578/3 "2007-10-22T16:44:09Z")
Thanks. The NBC link doesn’t look bad either, in case others are in my boat: > **[News and Notes: Part 2](https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/national-international/news_and_notes__part_2/1836603/?dl=mainclick)** > > Take a trip around the second half of the league with news and notes. In addition, the NBA Draft Guide is now available! ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2007, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-place-for-up-to-date-san-diego-wildfire-news/423578/4 "2007-10-22T16:45:13Z")
Normally, the [California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection](http://www.fire.ca.gov/) would be the place to start, but the site is down. It’s probably overwhelmed. So is the direct link to fire information at [http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents\_current](http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_current) Local media outlets might be worth a look, but their information may not be up to date. ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2007, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-place-for-up-to-date-san-diego-wildfire-news/423578/5 "2007-10-22T22:15:37Z")
This blogger has frequent updates, a Google Maps mash-up with fire-related info, and lots of pictures. [http://and-still-i-persist.com/?cat=50](http://and-still-i-persist.com/?cat=50) ---
**Author:** ![Birdmonster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/71e660/32.png) [@Birdmonster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Birdmonster)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2007, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-place-for-up-to-date-san-diego-wildfire-news/423578/6 "2007-10-22T22:21:50Z")
[QUOTE=rowrrbazzle] This blogger has frequent updates, a Google Maps mash-up with fire-related info, and lots of pictures. > **[Mashups : And Still I Persist…](http://and-still-i-persist.com/category/mashups/)** [/QUOTE] I just dropped this link in the MPSIMS thread about the SoCal fires a few minutes ago. For others who are interested, that thread is [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=9098816#post9098816), although its neither mundane nor pointless.