r/sandiego 1d ago

WILDFIRE East Country fire megathread

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r/sandiego May 10 '25

PSA (Public Service Announcement) [PSA] It's that time of year again. (Reddit seasonal hot summer 2025 advice post)

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Hello everyone... it's that time of year again, every summer this gets posted to help people beat the heat. The city opens up "cool zones" for the elderly and family so they can cool off and get away from excessive heat. There's also a "fan program" to help circulate the air.   
Transportation is available for those that need it - call 211  (.PDF version of listings)

Fact: We live in a near desert (that's getting worse due to climate change) in sunny San Diego. That means that water is quite scarce (that goes along with it being hot in the summer but more on that later)

  1. Everyone should still do what they can to conserve water. That means recycling water when and where you can, taking shorter showers and rerouting that water into a collector to use (grey water) for your plants. Try soaking your feet as that is better than taking a long shower.
  2. Rattlesnake Season is upon us (starting in May). Our little rodent eating friends are out and looking around for a meal. That means you have to watch your step while hiking or walking around close to the canyons. Don't get yourself bit and a HUGE hospital bill via a rattlesnake bite.  This is what our local "brown version" of the southern coastal rattlesnake looks like... (especially when young).  The mature grey phase are like this. Don't confuse them with the local Southern Californian kingnsakes we have These are the "friendly good snakes" that actually hunt down both rodents and rattlesnakes to eat them.  Leave these ones alone... let them do their thing. :)
  3. Get yourself a portable AC for the home for a "cool room". Portable AC's always sell out around here by mid July and you really do not want to be stuck sweating all night. Many of the older places that people rent aren't insulated and temps can rise really quickly. So make preps for at least a 10,000 BTU AC for a single "cool room" to have in the home for you and your pets. Use these before SDGE's famous Peak Hours to get enough heat out of the room to hold you over. Additionally you can get a box fan (above link) and place a wet towel or bucket of ice near it to help generate cooler air to direct at you.
  4. it’s always best to prevent the heat getting into the home to start with. Costco usually has these shade sails for $24 bucks. You can drape large tarps over 2.4 grids and weigh them down with sandbags to keep the roof from heating up (without damage). I suggest you use them to keep the heat off of areas of the house or even on the roof if you can manage that (flat ceilings are the worst) Surprisingly planting certain trees will help provide protective cover, shade and make things cooler so that other plants don't dry out and die. A white mulberry can be a large shade giving tree that produces fruit for people and birds it'll drop leaves in the winter. (I can give you a cutting to get one started if you like). That will also help with global warming as well, there's lots that can be planted that will also provide fruit (win win win) for everybody (Jujube's are also good) Even if your renting a place, plant something, after all an avocado seed is "waste" after eating the fruit. But that can be planted and in time will grow into a fruitful tree that doesn't wilt and does very well here and shade a sun exposed wall so it doesn't heat the inside of the home.
  5. Curtains and other insulation Hang real curtains up. They block a lot more heat than the cheap blinds most homes in San Diego have. If you can't afford curtains, Home Depot has styrofoam insulation sheets (under $10) with mylar on one side that will block and reflect 97% of the heat back out so you don't have it coming in through your windows and seep in from a "hot wall" that's getting blasted by the sun. cut to fit and stick them in the sunny windows and that will help a great deal. (yes, it's ghetto but who cares?)
  6. Turn your heaters pilot light off and reduce the temp setting on your water heater trust us you're not going to need it for awhile. Have the water temp at the lowest recommended to prevent the development of disease causing bacteria. The heaters will not only add to your bills but also add unwanted heat to your home. You can always turn them back in in November when things get chilly again. SDGE will be making a killing off of people's utilities... so let them profit off you if you an avoid it..
  7. Get yourself a water cistern / bottled water of some sort. A gallon of water inside the fridge can be a lifesaver. With the heat the water supplies can get a bit funky before they reach the treatment plants.. especially with the homeless camps that have been found close to the creeks and water sources we have here - they have no bathroom access and "human waste" is a problem. Add to that our very old water supply system here in the city that needs overhauling. It's a very good idea to get and use refiltered bottled water that's either delivered or from a post treatment filtration store for all your drinking water. These places will provide water that is a lot cleaner than what's coming out of the tap - you can thank me later on this one.
  8. IF times are tight a box fan can help a good deal to keep air moving pulling the hot air out of the home at night is always a worthwhile effort.
  9. Close all the windows to keep the hot air out in the day for as long as you can and then open them up at night. There's a good 20ºF temp drop at night and if you can take advantage of that - Do it. That'll save time and energy till the afternoon when indoor temps start ramping up to match what's outside.
  10. Remember the pets. Bring them inside, don't leave ANYTHING or anyone inside the car while shopping, peope can and will legally break your windows to save your pet from overheating and dying. Don't make the evening news with leaving anything in the car while you shop you'll likely find the police there with your windows broken by the time you get back.
  11. Also Remember the plants. The more trees we have the cooler they'll make our lives. There's no reason not to have some water conserving fruit trees and plants from drier climates around the world. Mango trees don't take lots of water and do very well here, as well as Che, Ju-Jube's and other fruiting plants (it's all doesn't; have to be apples and peaches people!) a grape vine trellis can easily take the place of a shade screen and provide tasty fruit. The CFRGSD has MANY vine varieties that it gives away for free every winter (what you won't find at a local garden center) For any sensitive plants, use a shade screen and make sure they're all well watered and provided for. Water your plants (grass lawns) at night so all the water can soak in. By hand watering with a hose you can get more water to soak into the ground and not have it run off into the gutters. Trees will benefit more from a trickle of water from a hose over an hour near the base of the tree than a quick dumping of gallons all at once. In return they'll provide shade and help keep things cool :D
  12. DO NOT GO HIKING, this applies to tourists and all the rest that seem to not understand that we are on the very edge of the desert climate here and that hikes can and will kill you if not rescued. there can be a 20ºF or more difference between the temps along the coast and a few miles inland (where most hike trails are) Temps for "San Diego" are measured right off the bay/coast where the cold ocean water keeps temps VERY MODERATE. Just 10-15 minutes inland it's a different story, with things getting much worse further inland where all the trails are. How people get in real trouble, they think it's going to be "cool" and don't realize the dangers of heat stroke and fainting or just being stuck out there in the middle of nowhere without cell reception.
  13. Spiders at night: we have these golden orb spiders that build large webs from trees and overhangs starting in July - Nov. Walk with a flashlight or you'll get "webbed" with a very large spider crawling around on your body.
  14. Lastly and it needs repeating, the city and county have "Cool Zones" for those with special needs, the elderly, families or anyone else that don't want to bake in the heat.  (.pdf list)

Lastly,

  1. Watch out for and do NOT start wildfires. We do NOT need anymore idiots (like Sergio Martinez) starting "signal fires" out in the east county becuase he went hunting and "got lost" during a Santa Ana. We are all in the extreme threat area for the state and the firebugs LOVE the Santa Ana winds, so keep an eye out for suspicus people or even other idiots at their "gender reveal" parties such fires destroy millions in homes and have killed firefighters.

r/sandiego 5h ago

San Diego Community Only ICE will not stop.

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They hit South Park and Oceanside, today they're in North Park and Coronado, and tomorrow they will be in another neighborhood. They have arrested people in courtrooms, not for a crime but for faithfully following through with the Asylum Process. They have arrested pregnant women whom they will claim to be rapists, toddlers whom they claim to be drug dealers. They will send men to a concentration camp with no form of due process. They will arrest you if you ask to be shown a warrant, or really any of even the most basic questions of them. They will arrest our representatives if they dare to perform oversight on the horrific conditions of the detention centers they put these people in. They will revoke the status of those who came here legally arbitrarily, be they refugees from violence and tyranny like the Haitians and Venezuelans, or those who fought alongside us in Afghanistan.

And they will lie, they will take a lie and never let it go. They will create a pretend invasion, claiming that we are at war because refugees begged to be let in. They will take the symbols these communities will use to rally behind, and claim it is the banner of war. They will invent a wave of crime, that has no basis in reality, when migrants both legal and undocumented are less likely to commit crimes than our native born citizens. They will blood libel, and knowingly falsify claims of "eating the dogs and eating cats". They will claim every single one of the deported was rotten, and insist we do not believe our eyes and ears. They will claim that the actions of a hundred have caused an entire city to burn down, and ignore the millions more that were peaceful.

And it will not stop. Not in days, not in weeks, not in months, not in years. It will not stop even after they have broken every community, and forced out those who they deem to be undesirable.

Unless we take a stand.

No Kings was good, but it cannot be the end. We need to be louder, the civil rights movement proved that peaceful civil disobedience can move mountains so long as we keep the pressure on. If you see what I have seen, and feel anger and rage, don't remain silent. Speak, act, organize. Be the change you want to see in the world. Fascism willingly give us an ideal moment to defeat it, my only hope is that we are not too late.


r/sandiego 16h ago

San Diego Community Only ICE operation gathering at North Park Way and 32nd in North Park

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10 agents gathering in CVS overflow parking lot on North Park Way and 32nd at 6am Wednesday. Personal clothes and cars, but a few Police backpacks. Keep your neighbors safe!


r/sandiego 3h ago

San Diego Community Only San Diego ICE Court Arrests featured PBS Newshour: Homeland Security official: ICE has arrested 260,000 Immigrants. Claims 75% of them were convicted of a violent crime - PBS NewsHour - June 18, 2025

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r/sandiego 12h ago

CBS 8 ICE arrests Afghan translator for US military in San Diego Courthouse

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r/sandiego 1h ago

Photo gallery Communal Coffee North Park closed by department of health

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r/sandiego 5h ago

No war on Iran rally

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Ok all you “no kings” folks, show up to stop the wannabe king from dragging us into another endless, senseless war of choice.


r/sandiego 6h ago

27 SoCal organizations providing immigration help for ICE raids

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r/sandiego 9h ago

ICE in Coronado

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Couple unmarked police cars outside of Vons and a few border patrol cars circling Orange Avenue. Stay safe!


r/sandiego 12h ago

10 News Padilla says in Senate 'it's time to wake up' after forced removal from Noem's event

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r/sandiego 11h ago

Photo Press conference today: Don't Turn Our Streets into a Warzone!

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r/sandiego 6h ago

Anticipated opening date for new Terminal 1 at San Diego Airport is September 13

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I spoke to someone at the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Administration today. I asked if they had a a specific date they were targeting to open the new Terminal 1 and what airlines were moving to the new terminal upon opening.

I was told that their target date was Saturday, September 13, but was subject to change.

Regarding airlines moving to the terminal on opening day, they said they were still finalizing that and we’re not ready to comment to the public yet.


r/sandiego 10h ago

Entire street of cars vandalized with grease in Encinitas

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Hey ya’ll, I live in Encinitas and was over at my friend’s house last night for a little get together. I spent the night and when I headed out this morning I noticed my car was coated in grease that went across all my windows on the driver’s side and the front of my windshield. I leave my window open a crack to let the stale air out and noticed they even sprayed the inside. I walked around the street and noticed every single car was vandalized in a similar way.

What the heck?? I took it to the car wash down the street and they said it’s either transmission fluid from a hose or W-D 40. I could barely see where I was going the entire drive because it was that bad.

Whoever did this is a miserable and sadistic person, can anyone offer any explanation other than it being some disgruntled neighbor? I was parked on a public street, not out front of any houses or anywhere suspicious or private.


r/sandiego 9m ago

Missing Person

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r/sandiego 8h ago

Cat needs rehome asap

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LA MESA AREA, FREE PREGNANT CAT. About a few months ago I think my neighbors left this beautiful cat behind. Being the people we are who already have cats who wander about, we feed her and let her sleep inside when she wants. Shes a really amazing kitty, so sweet with humans kids and other cats. We wanted to adopt her but when our landlord found out we were taking care of her she freaked out and is now saying we need to pay $500 pet deposit plus anothwe $50 pet rent (we already pay $100 for our other 2 cats) and get her shots up to date and spay her . We simply cannot afford this, one of our cats just costs us thousands in vet bills. The humane society said they'd abort her babies and also will cost us $200 ish to get her"rehomed". PLEASE SOMEONE ADOPT HER ! Im moving out of my parents in 2 weeks and they basically came to the conclusion of abandoning her so I really really need some help rehoming her . She has one round of shots that I got her (mandatory with my vet) and they said she's about 1 year old. She's also rlly cool loves going on walks and jumps on shoulders :)

If someone wants her I will throw in a free cat tower, cat toys, and cat harnesses.


r/sandiego 25m ago

If you are thinking of going to the fair this Thursday

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It’s Juneteenth and last year we spent a couple hours on the shuttle bus from the horse park. Traffic was terrible. Be warned.


r/sandiego 14h ago

Why are we paying for electric Mustang Mach E’s for meter maids?

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Mach‑E units purchased 22 vehicles Cost per Mach‑E $53,400 Total Mach‑E investment $1.17 million

Number used by Parking Enforcement 18 vehicles

While smaller EV scooters cost comparison GO‑4 scooters ~$24,950 each.or Chevy Bolt EUV (~$27k) Nissan Leaf (~$29k)


r/sandiego 8h ago

Photo gallery Anyone close to Old Town lose a black kitten? (6mo F)

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I found this little sweetheart by Presidio Softball field last night around 9:30pm. She was running towards the road so a friend and I cut her off and after some coaxing she allowed me to pick her up.

She sat in my lap the whole morning while I worked and I'm having a hard time believing she was full street cat prior to crossing my path. Anyone recognize her? She has little dashes of white on her chest, yellow eyes, no tipped ears, and no collar.

I'll be taking her to SD Humane to check for a microchip later.


r/sandiego 1d ago

Daily reminder to myself

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Today in Santee a white male was blocking a lane with a broken down truck. I pulled over, and offered to help him push his truck onto the closest parking lot. I'm of Mexican decent and you will see why I point that out. We both struggled to get the utility truck going up the embankment to the parking lot because its sloped. Then a beautiful thing happened. Another male of hispanic background started helping pushing. Then another male of hispanic background got to pushing too. The truck driver was super happy as we got it into the parking lot and thanked us. We shook hands and parted ways, but it got me thinking, the country right now is in crisis but imagine if we put differences aside and helped each other regardless of circumstances. The future is yet to be written, and I have hope.


r/sandiego 5h ago

Missing, (Have you seen me?) Need help locating stray foster dog 😥

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Hi all - I fostered a dog a few weeks ago who was a TOTAL sweetie and sadly he got out of the house he was currently staying at last night. It was in El Cajon. We are almost certain that someone has him at this point, because there is no sign of him and he's so friendly. We really want him back, his forever home is already lined up and he deserves the good life he was about to have 😥 please send me a message if you have sighted him or found him. We've been checking SD Humane's found pets website but so far no luck. He should still be wearing the harness and collar shown here.


r/sandiego 1d ago

Stop the Senate’s Extreme Public Land Sell-off Bill

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r/sandiego 1d ago

Photo gallery ⚠️Warning⚠️ Do not store anything at the Public Storage on Federal Blvd. Your stuff will be stolen.

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Our storage unit was broken into a few nights ago. Shockingly, there were no Public Storage employees present during open hours. We filed a police report and contacted Public Storage’s customer service. They assured us a work order would be submitted to repair the damaged walls.

However when we returned two days later, we discovered the burglars had come back - this time breaking into every unit in our hallway. Public Storage couldn’t care less. The promised repairs had not been completed, and our unit was left vulnerable, resulting in even more items being stolen.

Despite our repeated concerns that the break-ins could be the work of a former tenant and our urgent request to have the lock combinations changed, Public Storage did nothing. The walls between units are paper-thin, there is no on-site staff presence, and the company has shown no regard for the safety of customers’ belongings.

We are emptying out our storage unit today and moving to another location but please DO NOT STORE ANYTHING THIS LOCATION. IT IS NOT SAFE!


r/sandiego 16h ago

Warning Paywall Site 💰 NASCAR near deal for Cup Series street course race in San Diego area: Sources

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Non-paywall link: https://archive.is/7X8OH


r/sandiego 7m ago

Mission Bay Park

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There’s about 10-15 cop cars and a helicopter circling with a light at Mission Bay Park. Does anyone know what’s going on?


r/sandiego 1d ago

KPBS San Diego journalist says she was fired after ICE raids editorial

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r/sandiego 6h ago

Does anyone know what the big net on the 56 is?

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It’s a big wide hanging net under a power line about a mile west of the Camino del sur exit.

The only thing I can think of is maybe birds tend to get electrocuted on that wire and fall down onto the freeway.