Jan 21, 2025
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Much of inland San Diego County was whipped yet again by a strong Santa Ana wind event Monday into Tuesday, contributing to risky fire conditions as the region remains bone-dry. Multiple brush fires were sparked as the winds began to taper off after hitting their peak in the hours around midnight Tuesday. This includes a now-80-acre blaze, called the "Lilac Fire," that forced dozens of residents in the exurbs of North County to evacuate. As the event entered its apex, parts of San Diego County under a Red Flag Warning for critical fire danger due to the winds — and low relative humidity — saw gusts reach speeds upwards of 36 to 80 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service. What is a Red Flag Warning and why is it important? Just one area saw gusts that exceeded these speeds: Sill Hill near Cuyamaca Peak, which recorded a triple-digit gust around 9:50 p.m. Monday. Coastal areas outside the scope of the Red Flag Warning also experienced notable winds during this latest Santa Ana event, with peak gusts hitting speeds of about 20 to 23 miles per hour, NWS said. Here is a look at highest wind speeds recorded during the latest Santa Ana event, according to NWS: San Diego County mountains LocationSpeedTime RecordedSill Hill102 MPHJan. 20, 9:50 p.m.Hoskings Ranch79 MPHJan. 20, 9:20 p.m.Crestwood77 MPHJan. 20, 10 p.m.Lucky Five Ranch72 MPHJan. 20, 10:40 p.m.La Posta71 MPHJan. 20, 10:10 p.m.Boulder Creek70 MPHJan. 20, 10:20 p.m.Buckman Springs67 MPHJan. 20, 9:40 p.m.Sunrise Highway65 MPHJan. 20, 9:50 p.m.School House Canyon61 MPHJan. 20, 9:40 p.m.Sherilton Valley59 MPHJan. 20, 9:50 p.m.Descanso North58 MPHJan. 20, 9:03 p.m.Green Valley55 MPHJan. 20, 10 p.m. San Diego County inland valleys LocationSpeedTime RecordedHauser Mountain77 MPHJan. 20, 11:10 p.m.Rancho Heights63 MPHJan. 20, 9:10 p.m.Dye Mountain53 MPHJan. 20, 8:40 p.m.Alpine RAWS44 MPHJan. 20, 9:52 a.m.Hellhole Canyon40 MPHJan. 20, 11:00 p.m.Power Ranch40 MPHJan. 20, 11:20 p.m.Ramona Airport36 MPHJan. 20, 7:11 p.m. San Diego County coast LocationSpeedTime RecordedMontgomery Field23 MPHJan. 20, 9:53 p.m.Brown Field23 MPHJan. 20, 5:53 p.m.Miramar MCAS22 MPHJan. 20, 10:55 p.m.San Diego Airport22 MPHJan. 20, 10:51 p.m.Carlsbad Airport21 MPHJan. 21, 2:53 a.m.Oceanside Airport20 MPHJan. 21, 1:52 a.m.
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