Wildfire burns over 6,000 acres in San Diego County, prompts evacuations: See map
In the same month that multiple fires devastated Los Angeles County, the Border 2 Fire sparked and set over 6,000 acres ablaze in San Diego County, prompting more evacuation orders, according to officials.
Update: Border 2 Fire in San Diego County – containment reaches 10%
Border 2 Fire initially started 1:58 p.m. Jan. 23 in San Diego County. After being active for three days, it has burned 6,625 acres. A fire crew of 2,413 effectively contained 10% of the fire by Sunday morning. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
Fire in San Diego’s Otay Mountain area explodes to 4,250 acres; evacuation orders, warnings issued
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.
Fire in Otay Mountain Wilderness area grows to 4,250 acres. Here are Friday morning updates
The fire that broke out near the U.S.-Mexico border was 10% contained as of Friday morning. It was one of several wildfires that started Thursday.
Update: Border 2 Fire in San Diego County spreads to 5,389.4 acres, remains 10% contained
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.
Wind-Stoked Wildfire Erupts in Otay Mountain Area, Now at Almost 5,400 Acres
A fast-moving wildfire erupted several miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border in the San Diego area, blackening thousands of open acres as ground and airborne crews worked Friday to quell the flames amid arid and blustery Santa Ana conditions.
Multiple wildfires in San Diego County under investigation, causes undetermined
Cal Fire and local agencies are investigating several recent fires in the region, including the Border 2 Fire that has burned ...
Most evacuation orders removed in Border 2 fire area amid rainy conditions
Rain that arrived late Saturday in San Diego County brought with it cautious optimism as officials eased Border 2 fire area ...
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UPDATE: Border 2 Fire presents "no threat to the public," Sheriffs say
The Sheriff's Office says evacuation warnings have been lifted and evacuated residents in some areas can safely return home ...
Rains Bring Optimism, Relief to Crews Fighting Border 2 Fire
"Rainfall overnight and into the morning hours has led to a substantial decrease in fire activity," Cal Fire said in an ...
Some Border 2 Fire evacuation orders lifted, warnings canceled
The Border 2 Fire was 10% contained Sunday with the National Weather Service's forecast of rain before sunrise prompting ...
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Are mudslides possible after Border 2 fire?
Firefighters said the canyon was filled with flames Friday night. Then, when the rain came down on Saturday and Sunday, it ...
Interactive 3D map shows Border 2 Fire perimeter, evacuation zones
As crews work to gain containment on the Border 2 Fire in southern San Diego County, Cal Fire is providing a ...
Will rain showers affect the Border 2 Fire response?
Scattered rain showers in San Diego County, particularly in the Otay Mountain Wilderness area, may affect the ongoing ...
LA wildfires mapped: Border 2 fire stalled as rain brings risk of dangerous flash flooding and debris flows
Border 2 fire stalled as rain brings risk of dangerous flash flooding and debris flows - As firefighters in California ...
PHOTOS: San Diego gets first significant rainfall, snow of year
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — At long last, San Diego received its first significant rainfall — and snow — in months over the ...