Santa Ana winds began on the morning of 2/9/02, they diminished slightly during the following night, but then increased in strength the following morning, peaking around midday on 2/10/02. Three semi-tractor trailer rigs were blown over on Interstates 15, 215 and 8 the first day, and another that night. These blocked most of the traffic lanes in both directions and could not be cleared until the following afternoon due to the strong winds. Blowing dust and sand further disrupted traffic by reducing visibility to near zero and sandblasting windshields. Signs, trees, power poles, and fences were blown down in many communities. The roofs of several houses were damaged. Twelve million pounds of avocado were blown off of trees in north San Diego County. The high winds also caused the numerous brush fires, started by downed power lines, to grow rapidly in the high winds. One that began in the Santa Ana Mountains west of Corona, spread quickly westward, jumped a highway, and burned 2400 acres before containment. Only a few outbuildings were damaged. Another wildfire,  just south of the U.S. border,  in eastern Tijuana, killed a 20 year old woman and destroyed 50 houses. The largest wild fire, named the Gavilan Fire, consumed 5783 acres between Fallbrook and Camp Pendleton before it could be contained three days later. It destroyed 44 houses, 40 vehicles (including two fire engines), 49 outbuildings; caused structural damage to 14 houses; and injured  12 residents and 7 fire fighters.  Several avocado orchards, containing thousands of  trees, were destroyed.

High Wind in SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 09-FEB-02 07:30:00 to 10-FEB-02 19:30:00 (PST)
Magnitude: 80 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY VALLEY/THE INLAND EMPIRE, CALIFORNIA
From 09-FEB-02 07:30:00 to 10-FEB-02 13:10:00 (PST)
Magnitude: 89 M
Property damage: 350K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wildfire in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
From 10-FEB-02 01:54:00 to 10-FEB-02 01:54:00 (PST)
Location: ALPINE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Wildfire in ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
From 09-FEB-02 21:17:00 to 10-FEB-02 18:00:00 (PST)
Location: ANAHEIM
Property damage: 1.2M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Wildfire in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
From 10-FEB-02 09:30:00 to 10-FEB-02 18:00:00 (PST)
Location: ALPINE
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Wildfire in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
From 10-FEB-02 00:00:00 to 10-FEB-02 08:00:00 (PST)
Location: FALLBROOK
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Wildfire in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
From 10-FEB-02 11:11:00 to 12-FEB-02 12:00:00 (PST)
Location: FALLBROOK
Property damage: 16M
Crop damage: 2M
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Dust Storm in SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 10-FEB-02 01:00:00 to 10-FEB-02 01:20:00 (PST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Wildfire in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
From 09-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 09-FEB-02 14:00:00 (PST)
Location: SORRENTO
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEY/THE INLAND EMPIRE, CALIFORNIA
From 09-FEB-02 21:38:00 to 10-FEB-02 10:54:00 (PST)
Property damage: 300K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Dust Storm in RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEY/THE INLAND EMPIRE, CALIFORNIA
From 09-FEB-02 22:30:00 to 10-FEB-02 02:54:00 (PST)
Property damage: 40K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

High Wind in SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA
From 09-FEB-02 09:04:00 to 10-FEB-02 18:45:00 (PST)
Magnitude: 58 E
Property damage: 500K
Crop damage: 7.8M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Wildfire in SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
From 10-FEB-02 03:38:00 to 10-FEB-02 08:00:00 (PST)
Location: YUCAIPA
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Wildfire in RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA
From 10-FEB-02 04:19:00 to 10-FEB-02 08:00:00 (PST)
Location: NORCO
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

High Wind in SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 09-FEB-02 17:28:00 to 10-FEB-02 06:00:00 (PST)
Magnitude: 78 E
Property damage: 450K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL PLAIN, CALIFORNIA
From 09-FEB-02 07:30:00 to 13-FEB-02 19:30:00 (PST)
Magnitude: 43 M
Property damage: 350K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Wildfire in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
From 10-FEB-02 03:12:00 to 10-FEB-02 08:00:00 (PST)
Location: BONSALL
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Wildfire in SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
From 09-FEB-02 16:00:00 to 09-FEB-02 16:00:00 (PST)
Location: FONTANA
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Wildfire in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
From 09-FEB-02 10:00:00 to 09-FEB-02 18:00:00 (PST)
Location: PAUMA VLY
Reported by: NEWSPAPER