The Henderson Fire sparked near Henderson and Pala Mission roads, north of state Route 76 in Pala, according to Cal Fire San Diego.
Take a look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
A passerby contacted authorities after finding human remains May 21 on Torrey Pines State Beach.
Prosecutors said the girls ranged in age from 3 to 7 years old.
Rosa Calva, 31, was originally charged with assault on an officer in connection with the May 23, 2020, shooting.
She was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Police officials said during the argument, the male suspect stabbed a 31-year-old man twice in the upper back and shoulder with a knife.
He died at the scene despite lifesaving efforts on the part of officers and paramedics.
The Chula Vista man pleaded guilty to his part in a scheme to bill Medicare for millions of dollars in fraudulent claims.
The suspect was arrested after a lengthy pursuit through multiple cities, an officer-involved shooting and a vehicle collision.
All weapons collected will be destroyed, according to the sheriff's office.
The pursuit started in Imperial Beach, according to a report. There was no immediate word on any injuries in the pursuit.
"No words. We owe you everything. Love you forever." — The Devil Wears Prada band mourned Daniel Williams, 39, on Instagram.
The fire broke out about 5:15 p.m., officials say.
Jennifer Rae Xavier, 25, was sentenced last year to 19 years to life in state prison.
Dave Shapiro, 42, a talent agent and owner of Sound Talent Group, owned the Cessna 550 aircraft that went down, according to records.
A former student who sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl at the Spring Valley campus last year was sentenced to prison.
The crash set homes and vehicles on fire and forced evacuations in the area.
Lisette Ortega Veles, 31, was arrested on suspicion of engaging in oral copulation and sexual intercourse with a minor, authorities said.
"Investigators spent hundreds of hours investigating this crime," Interim Chief of Police Ryan Banks said.
"Trafficking exotic birds isn't just illegal — it's cruel and dangerous," U.S. Attorney Adam Gordon said.
A passenger was arrested on charges of making a false bomb threat and false report of a security threat, officials said.
Police said the woman was preparing to turn into a Target parking lot when the side-impact collision happened.
Crew members aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Haddock spotted two suspected human-smuggling boats crossing the maritime boundary line.
Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.
This year's event will also include emergency preparedness training, including basic first aid, CPR and crime prevention.
A wildfire that spread over hills in a rural area a few miles east of San Diego Zoo Safari Park was mostly contained, officials said.
The SDCSO sent out extra patrols near fertility centers Sunday following Saturday's deadly bombing of a fertility clinic in Palm Springs.
Wilder Emilio Sanchez Farfan was indicted by a grand jury in 2019 for taking part in the trafficking of cocaine from Colombia.
The indictment follows an executive order issued by President Trump that designated the Sinaloa Cartel as a foreign terrorist organization.
The cause of death was under investigation.
The suspect was charged with suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer and resisting an executive officer.
Three Chula Vista Police Department officers opened fire on Carlos Enriquez, 56, after responding to a family disturbance call in Bonita.
These kits can identify sexual-assault offenders, supporting prosecutions and delivering justice to survivors, some attacked prior to 2016.
"This defendant violated the trust she had with her students in the most extreme and traumatic way possible and her actions are despicable."
Residents and visitors may see smoke from either side of Palomar Mountain, state Route 76, state Route 79 and surrounding communities.
Authorities said the victim was thrown from a balcony during a fight with her boyfriend.
Officials are sounding the alarm after a rabid bat was found at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.