A new wildfire was reported today at 6:09 p.m. in San Diego County. Oak Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Former San Diego Fire Chief Jeff Bowman, who was in charge back during the Cedar Fire of 2003, said San Diegans need to protect their homes.

Search teams are going from home to home in the burn zones in Los Angeles County. Leading the way are the dedicated volunteers of San Diego County Sheriff’s Department’s Search and Rescue team,

A new wildfire was reported today at 5:42 p.m. in San Diego County. Red Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.

Wind gusts have peaked for the most part here in San Diego County, but dry and breezy afternoon conditions will keep the Red Flag Warning in place for valleys and mountains until 6 p.m. Wednesday.

A red flag warning was set to expire for San Diego County Wednesday as Santa Ana winds diminish, although dry conditions could still create concern for wildfires in the days to come, forecasters said.