A new wildfire was reported today at 11:50 a.m. in San Diego County. Heavenly Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

The last time it was this dry in January, there were barely more than 500 people in San Diego. The year was 1850, and only a quarter-inch of rain had fallen in six months. It made the region ripe for wildfire — but that wasn’t much of a concern. The city’s population was clustered along the coast, far from the backcountry, where most fires burned.

As firefighters continue to battle the rapidly-growing Border 2 fire, a smoke advisory is in effect for the southwestern area of San Diego County.