A new prescribed burn, named /ts/birch Hill, was initiated today at 9:32 a.m. in San Diego County. The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. Currently, no information is available regarding the land area burned or the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire.

None of the five teens who have died since June 30, 2024, were vaccinated. That includes the latest teen death, a 16-year-old girl from inland North County who died on Feb. 11. She did not have underlying medical conditions, according to the county.

Showers and some thunderstorms are expected throughout San Diego County by the middle of the week with periods of gusty winds, the National Weather Service said Monday.

San Diegans received another reprieve from historically arid conditions over the weekend with the onset of a parade of chilly storms, dampening much of the region and bringing a new bout of snow

Photos: San Diegans were surprised to see hail falling Sunday evening as scattered rainfall fell across the region.

Light rain was in the air for County on Sunday, along with cooler temperatures and the likelihood of more showers by mid-week, the National Weather Service's office said.

Some may not realize is that San Diego and its surrounding county are home to a surprising variety of microclimates.

A low pressure system brought some light rain, mountain snow and gusty winds to San Diego County overnight, the National Weather Service said. Scattered showers last night and this morning brought some light rainfall accumulation,