US EditionOtay Mountain Fire: See Border 2 Fire Perimeter, Evacuation Map
- A fire in San Diego County, California, known as the Border 2 Fire, has burned 600 acres and is currently 0% contained, according to fire officials.
- The Border 2 Fire began around 2 p.m. on Wednesday in San Diego's Otay Mountain, approximately 2 to 3 miles from the Mexican border.
- No evacuation orders or warnings have been issued, and no structures are currently threatened by the fire.
- Firefighting resources, including aerial firefighting aircraft, have been mobilized to contain the blaze, although smoke is visible without threat to Chula Vista.
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San Diego's Border 2 Fire Engulfs 5,389 Acres in 24 Hours
The Border 2 Fire, burning in the northwest aspect of the Otay Mountain Wilderness, has scorched 5,389 acres and remains just 10% contained as of Friday morning, CalFire reported. Authorities deployed 692 personnel, including 23 engines, 16 water tenders, 10 helicopters, 8 bulldozers, 24 hand crews, and 53 additional resources. A significant augmentation of resources is expected to arrive today as crews battle the fire’s spread. Related Story: T…
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High winds kick up dust during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) Officials work to clear a tree branch that fell near fans after a heavy wind gust. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) The flag pole begins to bend after a heavy wind gust as Matthew Ridel waits to putt on the green of the second hole on th…
Border 2 Fire in San Diego County grows to 600 acres
A fire in San Diego County, California, near the border with Mexico, has grown to 600 acres, according to fire officials. The fire is currently burning in a mountainous area. The Border 2 Fire began around 2 p.m. on Wednesday in San Diego’s Otay Mountain, approximately 2 to 3 miles from the Mexican border. The fire is 0% contained, according to Cal Fire. No structures are currently threatened. Earlier, the fire impacted communication towers at t…
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