A lot of progress was made by fire fighting teams today. Winds are not as strong, and the satellite map shows fire areas are much smaller. I’ve captured the current National Weather Service image below.
Several areas that had previously been evacuated are now being repopulated. However, the winds have shifted and the fires are moving east again. As a result, the Julian area east of Ramona has been evacuated — see the fire map link for more detail. Eastern Poway is also still evacuated, and there are active fires in that area. This means Ramona is sandwiched between two dangerous areas. The San Diego Country Estates is still pretty quiet with no fire activity, but there is really no way to get there right now. All roads in are still closed. Additionally, all water is shut off in Ramona, but this should be remedied early Wednesday morning. It is unclear when we might be able to re-enter Ramona.
The general consensus is that the worst is over, but not all areas are yet safe. The heavy Santa Ana winds are supposed to die off Wednesday, which should allow the air drops to continue unheeded.
Thanks for the update. I live in NJ but my folks live in the Estates on the ridge just above the golf course. They have evacuated to my sisters house in SD. I am just trying to keep abreast of the latest information and found your site. Thanks for the great info. It is 8:17 am in the east. I would appreciate another update whenever you get a chance. I hope you stay safe and fare well.