A new prescribed burn, called Alpine Community Defense Wcsl, was initiated today at 8:09 a.m. in San Diego County. The prescribed fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there are no specifics as to how much land has been burned or the size of the crew executing the prescribed fire.

A storm system that has the potential to bring significant rainfall is expected to arrive mid-week. Residents should prepare for the wet conditions by using sandbags, which help redirect stormwater and debris flows away from property improvements,

According to the National Weather Service, a flood watch is in effect for San Diego County from Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night.