FIRE & EXTREME WEATHER
This list has been compiled by UCCE San Diego staff to provide resources, tools, and information on the topic of Fire, Drought, Flooding, and Other Extreme Weather Events. Current as of July 12, 2021.
| RESOURCE NAME | RESOURCE ADMINISTRATOR | DESCRIPTION |
| Fire in California: Resources and Information | UCANR Fire | Learn about Fire Science & Ecology, Fire as a Tool, Wildfire Preparedness & Restoration, Fire News, and more. |
| Fire in San Diego County | Fire Safe Council of San Diego County | The Fire Safe Council of San Diego County helps residents protect their families and homes from wildfire. Through our programs and services we foster fire prevention and safety throughout the county, while encouraging community involvement. Learn what you can do before, during, and after a wildfire to stay fire safe and fire wise. |
| SDG&E Weather Awareness System | San Diego Gas & Electric | Live projections of fire risk, wind gusts, current temperatures and relative humidity in San Diego County. |
| Drought Conditions for San Diego County | National Integrated Drought Information System (NOAA) | The U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) is updated each Thursday to show the location and intensity of drought across the country using a five-category system, from Abnormally Dry conditions to Exceptional Drought. This map depicts current drought conditions in San Diego County. |
| National Integrated Drought Information System | NOAA | NIDIS is a multi-agency partnership that coordinates drought monitoring, forecasting, planning, and information at national, state, and local levels across the country. The Drought Monitor tool shows experts’ assessments of conditions related to dryness and drought including observations of how much water is available in streams, lakes, and soils compared to usual for the same time of year. |
| Fire Information for Resource Management System | NASA | This tool distributes near real-time active fire data within three hours of a satellite overpass. The active fire/hotspot data can be viewed in the FIRMS Fire Map or in NASA’s Worldview. |
| Storm Events Database | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information | Access National Weather Service storm data and unusual weather phenomenon reports from 1950 to the present. |
| US Seasonal Drought Outlook | NOAA National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center | Access outlook maps showing experts' judgments of chances for above-, below-, or near-average temperature and precipitation for a range of future periods. Maps also show potential hazards and conditions related to drought. |
| Cattle Heat Stress Forecast Maps | USDA Agricultural Research Service | This tool provides weather forecasting to predict potential cattle heat stress, along with cattle risk factors and actions to minimize heat stress. |
| Ready, Set, Go! Wildfire Preparedness for Farmers, Ranchers, and Growers | Ventura County Fire Department | This brochure will explain the measures farmers, ranchers and growers can take to help ensure the safety of their property in the event of a major wildfire. Wildfires are a year-round possibility in Southern California, so it is not a matter of if, but when the next fire will occur. The preparations you make now may save your home, property and business. |