Incident Update Border 2 Fire
- Date:
- 01/27/2025
- Time:
- 7:08 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
- 55%
- Structures Threatened
- 27
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
With the fire area receiving nearly an inch of rain the the last 36 hours and favorable humidity there is now significantly reduced fire activity. Ground crews will continue constructing fire lines in remote, steep areas, mopping up hotspots and patrolling existing lines. Crews are also collecting hose and working with multiple agencies to prioritize suppression repairs and ensure public safety. 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 linked below.
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
- 3
- Dozers
- 6
- Hand Crews
- 83
- Other
- 274
- Total Personnel
- 2193
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 |