Preparing for an El Nino - experts say area has a greater than 90 percent chance of one this winter

Preparation has proven to be the key in order to minimize the damage that can occur when disaster strikes.

Fire agencies and community organizations such as the Fallbrook FireSafe Council provide excellent, ongoing educational material for residents to become more fire safe from wildfires, such as the ones that have devastated neighborhoods in past years. However, this year, Fallbrookians also need to prepare for the possibility of an El Nino condition, involving torrential rains, which is expected in the upcoming months.

Debating whether or not Fallbrook will be affected by an El Nino is opti...