13 October 2011

San Diego Swelters in Record-Breaking Heat

Toasty temperatures are in store for San Diego County Thursday.

People along the coast will see between 80 and 90 degree heat. Inland communities will see triple-digit heat, according to meteorologist Jodi Kodesh.

With record-breaking heat and Santa Ana conditions, the weather is ripe for wildfires.

Fire crews responded to a small fire near the San Diego Safari Park in Escondido Wednesday. The park, formerly known as the Wild Animal Park, was not threatened.

A three acre fire also burned Wednesday evening off Highway 94 near the Border Patrol Check point in the Otay lakes area.

CAL Fire is in a heightened state of alert with extra people on staff just in case disaster strikes.

Mayor Sanders is asking for San Diegans to be vigilant about creating 100 feet of defensible space around their homes.

“It's not only common sense, it's the law,” said Sanders earlier this week.

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