California, 2025Wildfire and High Wind in California, January 20 to 24, 2025
January 20 to 24, 2025 · NWS SGX · 9 events in 5 counties and zones
Several wildfires in brush and very dry vegetation in mid to late January 2025. Santa Ana winds and record dry fuel contribution to the fire growth.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $140,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 9
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
Several wildfires in brush and very dry vegetation in mid to late January 2025. Santa Ana winds and record dry fuel contribution to the fire growth.
Event by event
5 wildfire, 3 high wind, 1 strong wind. Local standard time, as filed.
High Wind, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys - the Inland Empire
- When
- January 20, 6:00 PM PST to January 21, 11:00 AM PST
- Where
- San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys - the Inland Empire forecast zone
- Measured
- 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 34.293, -116.086 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Peak peak of 65 mph at Socal Edison site El Centro Ave at 10 mph. Gust 45 mph at time of report of tree downed on roadway blocking both lanes.
Wildfire, San Diego County Valleys
- When
- January 21, 12:00 AM PST to 9:00 AM PST
- Where
- San Diego County Valleys forecast zone
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 33.028, -116.770 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Lilac 2 brush fire along I-15 southbound burned 100 acres. Started at 1230 am. At 3 am relative humidity was as low as 6 percent and Santa Ana winds gusting to 24 mph. Evacuation orders issued for homes on the ridge.
Wildfire, San Diego County Coastal Areas
- When
- January 21, 11:00 AM PST to 9:00 PM PST
- Where
- San Diego County Coastal Areas forecast zone
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 33.028, -116.770 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The 7000 block of Friars road. Brush fire along hill and near buildings burned 20 acres. Humidity was a low as 5 percent with a dewpoint of -6F in the Fashion Valley area.
Wildfire, San Diego County Valleys
- When
- January 22, 10:00 AM PST to 4:00 PM PST
- Where
- San Diego County Valleys forecast zone
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 33.028, -116.770 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The Center fire on I-15 and Camino Del Norte. There was one injury reported. The brush fire was about 4 acres and on a hill near homes. Relative humidity as low as 9 to 12 percent.
High Wind, San Diego County Mountains
- When
- January 23, 3:00 AM PST to 3:00 PM PST
- Where
- San Diego County Mountains forecast zone
- Measured
- 63 kt (72 mph) measured gust
- Property damage
- $30,000
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 33.028, -116.770 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Buckman Springs, SDGE site, on I-8, reported 73 mph Santa Ana wind gusts. At least one big rig reported to be overturned on I-8 at 930 am January 23, 2025.
Strong Wind, San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning
- When
- January 23, 3:00 AM PST to 1:00 PM PST
- Where
- San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning forecast zone
- Measured
- 40 kt (46 mph) measured gust
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 33.744, -115.994 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Powerline reported down. Wind gusts 46 mph at Socal Edison Elm weather station. Santa Ana winds.
High Wind, San Diego County Valleys
- When
- January 23, 6:00 AM PST to 5:00 PM PST
- Where
- San Diego County Valleys forecast zone
- Measured
- 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- Utility Company
- Coordinates
- 33.028, -116.770 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
SDGE site at Viejas in Alpine just south of I-8 had gust 59 mph. Tree was reported down on Via Belota.
Wildfire, San Diego County Mountains
- When
- January 23, 2:00 PM PST to January 24, 5:00 PM PST
- Where
- San Diego County Mountains forecast zone
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 33.028, -116.770 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Border 2 fire on Otay Mountain burned in Santa Ana wind of 35 to 45 mph with relative humidity 8 percent and as low as 3 to 5 percent at night. The wildfire burned 6,600 acres and was contained by January 30. There were evacuation orders and warnings issued near Otay Lake.
Wildfire, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys - the Inland Empire
- When
- January 23, 3:00 PM PST to 8:00 PM PST
- Where
- San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys - the Inland Empire forecast zone
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 34.293, -116.086 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Gibbel fire near State Street burned 15 acres. Relative humidity as low as 7 percent. Brush fire reported at 440 pm January 23.
- High Wind
- Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.
- Wildfire
- A fire burning in wildland vegetation, with its acreage and damage where known.
- Strong Wind
- Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1232767, 1232764, 1232585, 1232586, 1232763, 1232768, 1232762, 1232758, 1232766.