What starts wildfires in San Diego County? We crunched the data. Here’s what it shows — and what it doesn’t.
The causes of about 45% of fires handled by Cal Fire in County from 2019 through 2023 are either ‘undetermined’ or classified ...
After nearly a week, 6,625-acre Otay Mountain brush fire declared fully contained
Gusty winds and then much-needed rain played a big role in the week firefighters worked to get 100% containment ...
More Evacuations Ordered in Otay Mountain Wildfire That Has Burned More Than 6,200 Acres
A fast-moving wildfire erupted several miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border in the San Diego area, blackening thousands of ...
More than 2,000 fire personnel still working the Border 2 Fire in San Diego
After a night of rain that potentially aided firefighting efforts, the Border 2 Fire was 43% contained by Monday morning.
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 ...
Smoke Rises Over San Diego as Fire Spreads on Otay Mountain
A blaze dubbed the Border 2 Fire had spread to 600 acres near the US-Mexico border in southern California by the evening ...
Photos captured from fires in La Jolla, Otay Mountain
Multiple fires broke out Thursday in the San Diego area as strong gusty winds and low relative humidity impact parts of San ...
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Evacuation orders issued in area of Border 2 Fire
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Cal Fire crews are battling a brush fire that erupted on Otay Mountain Thursday afternoon, with evacuation orders and warnings in place for surrounding areas.
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Firefighters work to contain 6,625-acre Otay Mountain-area wildfire
Firefighters had the 6,625-acre blaze 74% contained Tuesday, according to Cal Fire. There were still scattered sections of ...