The San Diego County Fire Authority and Cal Fire San Diego say they are confident they have enough resources to prevent large scale fires this summer. But as more fires flare up throughout California, San Diego's local resources could be stretched.
"As we continue to get busier and other places have fires and we start sharing aircraft, I think that’s when we see some of these smaller fires that escape and become major fires," said San Diego County Fire Authority and Cal Fire San Diego Chief Tony Mecham. The San Diego County Fire Authority was created 10 years ago to help coordinate fire protection. Since then, the region has amassed a number of wildfire resources.