August 14, 2012 (Temecula) – The Buck Fire (25 miles southeast of Murrieta and 30 miles northeast of Fallbrook and 18 miles east Temecula)  has charred 1800 acres in the Sage area near Aguanga.  One home is in flames and another ten have been evacuated, the Riverside Press Enterprise reports.  The blaze, which is several miles from the San Diego County , is putting up smoke visible from North County. 

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January 1, 2012 (San Diego County) -- The National Weather Service has provided the following reflections on local weather highlights for the past year--which included some wet and wild times.