Dani Miskell joined the ABC 10News team as a multimedia journalist in Oct. 2023.
CHULA VISTA , Calif. — Soaring temperatures, dry brush, and low humidity levels are expected this weekend. It's putting San Diego County on alert for dangerous fire weather.In a social media post, CAL FIRE said fire activity in 2024 across the state is already nearly 3,000 times higher than last year. As of July 30, more than 750,000 acres have burned across the state, which is more than 29 times the acreage seen in previous years.
The department has started a crew called 'Fuel Teams,' one of the few in the state, which remove excess brush near homes to protect them from fires.CAL FIRE said 95% of wildfires are caused by human activity.That is why CVFD is asking homeowners near canyons to clear out fuel and brushes next to their properties, and create 'defensible spaces' to help firefighters manager wildfires.
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