Incident Update Border 2 Fire
- Date:
- 01/24/2025
- Time:
- 7:05 AM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Border 2 Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2025-01-23
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Otay Mountain Wilderness, Northwest aspect of Otay Mountain
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- San Diego
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE San Diego Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 4,250
- Containment
- 10%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Fire crews experienced extreme fire behavior last night with long range spotting. The fire has impacted Otay Lakes Road, prompting EVACUATION ORDERS and WARNINGS to the North and West of the Otay Mountain Wilderness. Night flying CAL FIRE Fire-Hawk helicopters provided aerial support over the fire, while fixed wing aircraft have been ordered to be over the fire in the morning hours. A substantial augmentation of resources has been ordered and will report for assignment this morning.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
Zones: SDC-2464, SDC-2543.
Evacuation Warnings
Zones: SDC-2389, SDC-2461, SDC-2462, SDC-2463, SDC-2541, SDC-2542.
Road Closures
-
Alta Road, near Otay Mesa Road.
- Otay Lakes Road, Wueste to State Route 94
Evacuation Shelters
Southwestern College - 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Edwards Theater - 2951 Jamacha Road, El Cajon, CA 92019
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 23
- Water Tenders
- 16
- Helicopters
- 10
- Dozers
- 8
- Hand Crews
- 24
- Other
- 53
- Total Personnel
- 692