A new wildfire was reported today at 1:55 p.m. in San Diego County. Penny Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

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,

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

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:37 p.m. in San Diego County. Border 3 Fire has been burning on private land. There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause remains unknown.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to advance a proposal to clear homeless encampments during red flag, or high fire, warnings.

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. […]