Wildfire in San Diego’s Otay Mountain area explodes to 5,000 acres, prompting evacuation orders
A wildfire in the hills near the U.S.-Mexico border exploded early Friday morning over thousands of acres, prompting evacuation orders throughout the Otay Wilderness Area and triggering school closures as well as likely power shutoffs for tens of thousands of people.
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. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
San Diego County fires: Lilac Fire, one of several blazes that began Tuesday, at 80 acres
The fires come as San Diego County mountains and valleys, along with other parts of Southern California, remain under a red flag warning.
3 Small Fires Break Out in San Diego Area, Forcing Evacuations
The blazes ignited in San Diego County early Tuesday, keeping Southern California on edge as dangerous fire conditions persisted.
With multiple fires hitting San Diego County, here's what officials expect for the 2025 fire season
With wildfires like the ones we've seen this week in Rancho Bernardo and Fashion Valley, is the City of San Diego ready for the next one?
Wildfires prompt evacuations near San Diego amid relentless Santa Ana winds
As wildfires continued to burn in Los Angeles, three fires broke out in San Diego County, prompting evacuation orders and warnings.
California Wildfires: San Diego Fears as Red Flag Warning Area Expands
"If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for very rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior," the NWS warns.
Border 2 Fire | Fire explodes to over 6,000 acres near U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego; evacuation orders issued
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Fire crews continued to battle a wildfire on Friday morning several miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border in the San Diego area, as it grew rapidly amid arid and blustery Santa Ana conditions.
San Diego blazes erupt; progress made on raging Hughes Fire: Wildfire updates
Over 1,100 firefighters were “strategically pre-positioned” across Southern California to address "ongoing critical fire weather," Cal Fire said.
Firefighters tackle raging San Diego wildfire blaze as evacuation orders issued
A brush fire that broke out near the UC San Diego campus was brought under control on January 23, the fire department said.Footage shows firefighters working to control the blaze after powerful Santa Ana winds swept across San Diego County.
Border 2 Fire | Burns 6,625 acres near U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego; evacuation orders remain
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Southern California’s first rainfall of the year could help or hurt wildfire victims as fire spreads in San Diego area
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From fire alerts to flood watches: Rain brings relief to Southern California firefighters, but with a caveat
Rain was falling across Southern California on Sunday, bringing some relief to thousands of firefighters who have been battling multiple major wildfires in the LA area.
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 ...
San Diego Fires LIVE: Trump Demands California Voter ID as Condition for Federal Aid
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PGA Tour moves Genesis Invitational to Torrey Pines in San Diego after Los Angeles-area fires
Riviera Country Club sits right in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, which was devastated by a fire earlier ...