Red Flag Waring Issued for San Diego County

By Dwane Brown / KPBS Evening Edition Anchor/Reporter, KPBS Public Broadcasting

Published December 31, 2007 at 1:28 PM PST

This story was published more than 16 years ago.

Extra firefighters from the state are in San Diego County in anticipation of another major fire storm. A Red flag warning is in effect for Southern California for the next 24 hours. KPBS Reporter Dwan

Extra firefighters from the state are in San Diego County in anticipation of another major fire storm. A Red flag warning is in effect for Southern California for the next 24 hours. KPBS Reporter Dwane Brown has more.

Cal Fire Chief Steve Howe says that three air tankers in Ramona and three in Hemet are ready to respond. A five-engine strike team from central California is also in the county for the next several weeks.

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory until 6 p.m. A Red flag alert is up through New Years day meaning a high risk for wild fire. Authorities will be keeping a close eye on the mountain and valley areas burned during the October fire storm.

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Strong wind gusts of 55 mph are expected at times in the mountain and valley areas thru tomorrow afternoon.

Dwane Brown. KPBS News.

Dwane Brown

Brown started his career with KPBS in the early '90s as a radio anchor and reporter before expanding his broadcast news experience at CBS radio and television in New York. He’s been a news director, anchor, reporter and correspondent in San Francisco and has worked as a writer, producer, assignment editor and talk show host. He returned to KPBS in 2005. As the former anchor for KPBS Evening Edition, Brown provided an in-depth look at issues and stories relevant to San Diego. He spent nearly seven years as anchor/host of Morning Edition on KPBS Radio. Between 2006 and 2010, the San Diego Press Club named Brown "Best Morning Newscaster" in San Diego Radio. In 2006, the Society of Professional Journalists also named him "Best Morning Newscaster." During that time he managed and taught a two-week high school boot camp for aspiring radio reporters at KPBS in conjunction with the California Chicano News Media Association. Brown studied English/Journalism at San Diego State University and is a Fast Trac graduate from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business. He’s a popular public speaker and Toastmaster International member. He’s been master of ceremonies for the American Red Cross, VA Medical Center San Diego, Urban League, San Diego Office of Emergency Services and numerous foundations. Brown is also a voice actor for movie, documentary, television, radio and Internet projects.

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