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 San Diego, California
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Update: The #1-2 lanes of 5 south are also closed as crews work to remove the semi from the center divide.
Caltrans District 11@SDCaltransOct 20
⚠️TRAFFIC ALERT⚠️ The #1-3 lanes of 5 north at Washington Street are blocked due to a traffic collision involving a semi.
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25+ SDFD personnel, including HazMat, US&R & medics, are on scene of a collision involving a semi & sedan on the NB I-5 near Washington St. Traffic is expected to be impacted for several hours as crews work with @CHP_San_Diego & @SDCaltrans to clean up fuel & remove the semi.
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⚠️TRAFFIC ALERT⚠️ The #1-3 lanes of 5 north at Washington Street are blocked due to a traffic collision involving a semi.
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With rain and high tides expected through Tuesday, Oct. 13, City crews are taking steps to prepare. Localized flooding is anticipated in low-lying areas around Midway, Mission Beach and other coastal neighborhoods: insidesandiego.org/city-prep…

City Preparing for Rain and High Tides Expected This Weekend

With rain expected to arrive in San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 10, and continue through Tuesday, Oct. 13, the City of San Diego is taking steps to prepare for the wet weather and urging residents to do...

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Everyone safe & accounted for. At 4:40pm this afternoon crews were dispatched to a high-rise apartment building near Hillcrest for a balcony fire. SDFD crews arrived within minutes near Park Blvd & Cypress Ave. Incident was upgraded to a 2nd Alarm until the fire was extinguished.
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Crews made their way to the top floor to extinguish the fire, preventing it from causing significant damage & spreading to other units. No one was inquired. Damage was limited to the balcony area only. Roads closed around this incident have since reopened.
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Crews will remain on scene near Imperial and Market St after stopping a pair of vegetation fires covering three acres that threatened structures near Lincoln Park. The #MarketFire was reported late this afternoon, SDFD helicopters immediately responded.. (1/3)
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& conducted water drops alongside ground crews. No structures were damaged, but multiple vehicles were damaged behind a business. Crews from Chula Vista, National City, San Miguel, & Heartland Fire assisted with mutual aid response. At its peak around 100 personnel on scene.(2/3)
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Crews will remain in the area for at least the next hour, there are multiple road closures, please avoid the area. The cause of the fire is under investigation. (3/3)
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San Diego is under a week-long extreme heat warning from Friday, Oct. 2, at 10 a.m. to Thursday, Oct. 8, at 8 p.m.⚠️🌡️ Certain libraries, recreation centers and other public buildings are available if you need a place to cool down: sandiego.gov/PlacesToCoolDow….
The image is a notice from the City of San Diego about an extreme heat warning in effect until Thursday, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. It advises that city libraries and recreation centers are available as places to escape the heat.

ALT The image is a notice from the City of San Diego about an extreme heat warning in effect until Thursday, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. It advises that city libraries and recreation centers are available as places to escape the heat.

This graphic is divided into two sections: "Heat Exhaustion" and "Heat Stroke." Each section lists symptoms. Heat Exhaustion symptoms include faintness, excessive sweating, and others, with advice to cool down and hydrate. Heat Stroke symptoms include throbbing headache, no sweating, and a high body temperature, with instructions to call 911. At the bottom, the "SD" logo is visible.

ALT This graphic is divided into two sections: "Heat Exhaustion" and "Heat Stroke." Each section lists symptoms. Heat Exhaustion symptoms include faintness, excessive sweating, and others, with advice to cool down and hydrate. Heat Stroke symptoms include throbbing headache, no sweating, and a high body temperature, with instructions to call 911. At the bottom, the "SD" logo is visible.

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Join us THIS SUNDAY for a FREE Fire Preparedness Safety Fair | 12–4 PM | Mission Valley Mall Meet SDFD, SDG&E, AwareCA, Falck, Burn Institute, San Diego Humane Society, SpotlightXYZ & more! Safety resources, giveaways & activities Ready Starts Here, San Diego!
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Multiple crews are on scene of a 1/4-acre vegetation fire burning at a moderate rate of spread in the canyon between the 5900 block of Streamview Dr. & Audrey Ln. Updates to follow. 📲 Download Genasys Protect: protect.genasys.com/

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UPDATE: Firefighters have stopped the fire’s forward rate of spread at 1 acre. Crews will remain on scene for approx. 2 hours to locate & extinguish any remaining hot spots. Thank you @HeartlandFire, @ChulaVistaFD, Santee Fire, @SanMiguelFire & @CALFIRESANDIEGO for assistance.
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Very high tides are expected this Sat–Tue and may cause temporary flooding in low-lying coastal areas like Midway and Mission Beach. With El Niño developing, experts warn of additional flooding and erosion in the months ahead. City crews will monitor areas at risk of flooding.
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Engines 12, 26, 11 & 14 are currently on scene of two small, slow-moving vegetation fires near the northbound I-805 off-ramp at University Avenue. Crews are working to contain and extinguish the fires. No structures are threatened at this time. Smoke will be visible in the area.
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Crews have stopped the forward rate of spread on both fires near the northbound I-805 off-ramp at University Avenue. Firefighters will remain on scene to complete mop-up operations.
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Approximately 30 SDFD personnel are on scene of a small plane on fire on the runway at the Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. The airport will be temporarily closed during emergency operations.
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FYI 🔥 SDFD crews will be assisting in a prescribed burn between 9 a.m. & 1 p.m. today near the @MCASMiramarCA airfield. The planned burn will cover about 30 acres & is intended to reduce hazardous vegetation. Smoke may be visible near the I-15 & surrounding areas.
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September is #NationalPreparednessMonth. Be ready! Build a Kit: Gather essential supplies like water and food. Make a Plan: Know where to go, who to contact, and how to stay connected. Stay Informed: Sign up for alerts. Learn more: sandiego.gov/oes/emergencypr… #StayReadySanDiego
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SDFD crews are on scene with partner agencies actively fighting a vegetation fire near the WB SR-11 off-ramp to the SR-125. The fire is holding at 1 acre with a slow rate of spread. No structure threat at this time. Please be advised there may be increased traffic in the area.
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UPDATE: The forward spread of the fire has been stopped. Crews will remain on scene for the next hour and a half to conduct mop-up operations.
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