Authorities say three San Diego fires started in homeless encampments
San Diego Fire-Rescue officials confirmed Monday that three fires that had prompted several hundred people to flee their homes during Santa Ana conditions late last month originated in homeless encampments.
San Diego Police make arrests in recent string of fires, some originated in homeless encampments
The Metro Arson Strike Team has been investigating the multiple fires and found that some of the fires originated in homeless encampments.
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February 6, 2025 (El Cajon) -- Several people have been arrested due to criminal activity at a homeless encampment near Willow Glen Drive in unincorporated El Cajon on a variety of charges.
Fires at homeless encampments are under the spotlight as San Diego fights to keep blazes at bay
At the same time, more people are sheltering under bushes and trees. Homelessness along the riverbed rose after the city of San Diego passed a camping ban that boosted penalties for sleeping outside, and last fall the San Diego River Park Foundation tallied more than 420 individuals staying near local waterways, the group’s highest count yet.
Arrests made in fires started in homeless encampments in Mission Valley, Rancho Bernardo
Arrests have been made in two fires that broke out two weeks ago in San Diego, San Diego Police chief Scott Wahl told NBC 7.
San Diego officials say three recent area wildfires started in homeless encampments
These fires reflect fire trends throughout Southern California that link a significant portion of fires to homeless individuals.
Gilman Fire, Center Fire, Friars Fire started in or near homeless encampments
San Diego Fire-Rescue confirms the Friars Road fire, Gilman Street Fire and Center Fire all originated in homeless encampments. Sources tell CBS 8 the smaller fires that broke out last week also started in or near homeless encampments.
Series of brush fires ignited in homeless encampments, officials say
A series of fires that erupted across San Diego last week, destroying a home and displacing residents, started in homeless encampments, according to San Diego Fire-Rescue investigators Friday.
Fires at homeless camps have Mission Valley residents on edge
This front-page story was accompanied by a picture of the homeless with their fires living under the 163 freeway
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Arrests made in two San Diego wildfire investigations
Arrests made in two San Diego wildfire investigations; The arrests are part of investigations into the Center Fire in Rancho Bernardo and a wildfire in Mission Valley off San Diego Mission Road.
Nine homeless people counted in Ramona’s annual point-in-time count
The nine people were located in the Santa Maria Creek riverbed, in cars and near buildings such as the vacant Rite Aid store ...