With parts of Los Angeles County still smoldering from wildfires, the expected rain this weekend would seem like a welcome relief. But how the rain falls could make the difference between a disaster respite or a disaster repeat.

Strong winds fueled wildfires across San Diego, California, sparking concern from residents. Dramatic footage by Lalo Morales shows the orange glow from the blaze on January 23. Lalo said: 'I drove out to the spot later in the night and got this picture.

Border 2 Fire initially started 2:31 p.m. Jan. 23 in San Diego County. After being active for 20 hours, it has burned 5,389.4 acres, an increase of 1,139 acres since the last update. A fire crew of 692 effectively contained 10% of the fire by Friday noon. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.

The fires come as San Diego County mountains and valleys, along with other parts of Southern California, remain under a red flag warning.

Authorities issued evacuation orders and warnings to nearby areas early Friday morning as a wildfire in the Otay Wilderness Area exploded to 4,250 acres in rugged terrain overnight. Crews were able to get 10% of it contained.