Border 2 Fire
ACRES BURNED
6625
STATE
California
ORIGIN COUNTY
San Diegocontainment
100%
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32.5947, -116.8437
2025-01-23
TIMELINE
6 days
January 23
Detected
January 30
LAST UPDATED
Incident Data
CAUSE
Description
Otay Mountain Wilderness, Northwest aspect of Otay Mountain
Response
Lead Protecting AGENCY
Unified Command: CAL FIRE San Diego Unit & San Diego County Sheriff's Office
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**Start Date/Time/Location** The Border 2 Fire started on January 23, 2025, at 2:31 PM, near Otay Mountain Truck Trail within the Otay Mountain Wilderness in San Diego County, California[5]. **Size and Containment** As of the latest updates, the fire has burned 6,625 acres and remains 10% contained[1][5]. **Growth and Rate of Spread** Initially reported as a smaller fire, it has grown significantly due to the dry and windy conditions in the area. However, recent rain has significantly helped in slowing down the fire's spread[1]. **Containment Efforts** Firefighters from CAL FIRE San Diego Unit, along with other resources, are actively working to contain the fire. The rain has aided in turning the red line to black on the fire map, indicating controlled areas[1].
Citations
['https://www.10news.com/cal-fire-rain-is-significantly-helping-put-out-the-border-2-fire', 'https://www.chulavistaca.gov/Home/Components/News/News/3880/3175', 'https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/wildfire/fire-near-us-mexico-border-in-san-diego-south-bay/509-1dce5824-8185-4fc0-bfdb-9df246cbd210', 'https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/sitreprt.pdf', 'https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/1/23/border-2-fire']