9 wildfires spring up around San Diego, more than 9,000 acres burned

San Diego County is hoping for a break Thursday, a day after wildfires ravaged the landscape, threatening homes, universities, a military base and a nuclear power plant. "Let’s hope for a calm day," said County Supervisor Dianne Jacob, who marveled at the outbreak that saw San Diego go from one wildfire to nine, charring more than 9,000 acres. Firefighters deployed across the county, jumping on every hotspot that flared up. "It’s been a pretty amazing day," Jacob said Wednesday evening.