Border 2 Fire 40% contained; over 6,600 acres burned
The Border 2 Fire was 40% contained Monday, up from 10%, with the National Weather Service's forecast of rain prompting optimism from Cal Fire that it "should mitigate fire activity, helping fire crews to continue strengthening containment lines."
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 47 hours, it has burned 6,624.8 acres, an increase of 125 acres since the last update. A fire crew of 1,177 effectively contained 10% of the fire by Saturday afternoon. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
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.
San Diego County Crews Race To Fight Border 2 Fire
As the Border 2 fire races across thousands of acres near the U.S.-Mexico border, San Diego County firefighters are locked in an uphill battle against fierce winds, steep terrain and dangerously low humidity.
US: Border 2 Fire Continues To Threaten Communities In San Diego County 3
The Border 2 Fire, a brush fire that broke out on Otay Mountain near the U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego County on Thursday afternoon, January 23, had burned more than 6,625 acres and was 10% contained as of Sunday.
US: Border 2 Fire Spreads Rapidly In San Diego County Amid Red Flag Warning 3
The Border 2 Fire, a brush fire that erupted on Otay Mountain near the U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego County on Thursday afternoon, January 23, spread rapidly under a Red Flag Warning. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “@Hikerdazed via Spectee”.
Southern California fire containment: Rain brings help to LA, Border 2 Fire continues
Rain brought much needed aid to the Los Angeles firefight, moving the fires surrounding the city closer to containment.
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 ...
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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Eastlake neighbors say rain a relief with Border 2 Fire burning close by
Residents in the Eastlake community are breathing a sigh of relief after rainfall created a much different scene with the ...
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 ...
Border 2 Fire map: Blaze with 'dangerous rate' erupts at California's Otay Mountain
The Border 2 Fire burning at Otay Mountain near San Diego is yet another blaze in fire-weary Southern California. See the ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Border 2 Fire evacuees await word they can return home
A shelter at Cuyamaca College and run by the American Red Cross was set up on Friday for evacuees of the Thousand Trails Pio ...
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 ...