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 ...
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Fire erupts on Otay Mountain in San Diego, California
A fire erupted on Otay Mountain in San Diego, California, fueled by strong winds. Dramatic footage by Yordana Sanchez shows a ...
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 ...
Fire in Otay Mountain Wilderness area grows to 4,250 acres. Here are Friday morning updates
The blaze, called the Border 2 Fire, is 4,250 acres and is 10% contained, Cal Fire/San Diego County Fire reported early ...
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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 ...