Incident Update Border 2 Fire

Date:
01/28/2025
Time:
2:07 PM

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
Unified Command: CAL FIRE San Diego Unit & San Diego County Sheriff's Office
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
6,625
Containment
74%
Structures Threatened
27
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Minimal smoldering and fire behavior were observed overnight and high humidity is keeping fire potential low. No fire spread is anticipated. Ground crews will continue to work in steep terrain as they focus on mopping up and patrolling existing fire lines. Suppression repair will be a high priority today.

For the most current information on evacuation orders, the San Diego County Sheriff's Office encourages all residents to check the Genasys Protect evacuation map.

Incident Demographics

Border 2 Incident Demographics

Incident Photos and Videos

Border 2 Fire Flickr

Operational Briefings : CAL FIRE San Diego Unit - YouTube

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

Zones: SDC-2464-B, SDC-2543-A

Road Closures

Otay Lakes Road, Wueste Road to State Route 94

Assigned Resources

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines
99
Water Tenders
2
Helicopters
2
Dozers
6
Hand Crews
84
Other
277
Total Personnel
2212

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
San Diego Sheriff's Office, Bureau of Land Management, San Diego County OES, San Diego County Public Works, Chula Vista Fire Department, Chula Vista Police Department, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Highway Patrol, San Diego Fire Department, Red Cross, San Diego Gas and Electric, Cal OES, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, CalTrans