Border 2 Fire Rages in San Diego County Amid Challenging Conditions
The Border 2 Fire, a wildfire in San Diego County, California, continues to burn with significant intensity. The fire began on Thursday, January 23, 2025, around 2:20 p.m. in the Otay Mountain Wilderness Area, near the U.S.-Mexico border. As of the latest updates, the fire has grown to 600 acres and remains 0% contained.
The fire is spreading rapidly due to strong Santa Ana winds, low humidity, and dry vegetation, which have created critical fire conditions. The flames are moving through steep, rugged terrain, making containment efforts challenging. Over 200 firefighters, including air tankers and water-dropping helicopters, are working to control the blaze.
While no evacuations have been ordered, the fire poses a threat to critical communication infrastructure on the Otay Mountain Repeater Site. Additionally, heavy smoke from the fire has prompted air quality advisories for Otay Mesa and surrounding areas, with residents advised to limit outdoor activity, especially those with respiratory or heart conditions.
The Gilman Fire, another wildfire that broke out in La Jolla around the same time, has been fully contained at 3 acres, and evacuation orders in that area have been lifted.
The Border 2 Fire is part of a series of wildfires in Southern California exacerbated by prolonged dry conditions and strong winds. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for the region, with fire officials monitoring the situation closely. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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CBS 8 has been tracking the Border 2 Fire and the Gilman Fire that burned in San Diego County.
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The Gilman Fire in La Jolla was stopped at 3 acres and evacuation orders have been lifted. The Border 2 Fire continues to spread with little containme
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Border 2 Fire burns 600 acres with 0% containment
Cal Fire crews are battling a brush fire that erupted on Otay Mountain Thursday afternoon.
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The Border 2 Fire burning at Otay Mountain near San Diego is yet another blaze in fire-weary Southern California. See the fire map.
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Brush Fire With 'Dangerous' Rate Of Spread Burning On Otay Mountain In San Diego County
The blaze, called the Border 2 Fire, was burning in the area of Otay Mountain Truck Trail, according to Cal Fire.
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Photos captured from fires in La Jolla, Otay Mountain
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The fire was reported around 2:20 p.m. Thursday in the Otay Mountains of San Diego's South Bay near the border.
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The fire was reported around 2:20 p.m. Thursday in the Otay Mountains of San Diego's South Bay near the border.
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