Additional firefighters were called to duty Saturday morning by the San Diego Fire chief because of a "prolonged period of hot, dry Santa Ana winds forecast for this weekend and much of next week.''
Five additional brush engine companies will be on duty at strategic locations across the city until Wednesday, San Diego Fire Rescue Department officials said.
Both fire-rescue helicopters were being staffed and additional pilots, mechanics and fuel truck operators were recalled to assure firefighting flight operations were available 24 hours a day. The Department Operations Center has been prepared for immediate activation in the event of a prolonged fire, officials said.