Incident Update Border 2 Fire

Date:
01/30/2025
Time:
10:07 PM

Incident Facts

Name
Border 2 Fire
Start Date/Time
2025-01-23
Incident Status
Finalized
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
100%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

The Border 2 Fire is 100 percent contained. No fire activity was observed yesterday or overnight and none is expected. Crews will spend the day patrolling the fire area, collecting hose left on the fire line, and completing all fire suppression repair needs. At 7:00 this morning, the San Diego County Sheriff's Office lifted the final evacuation orders, and all roads are open. The remaining resources on scene are in the process of being released from the fire.

Incident Demographics

Border 2 Incident Demographics

Incident Photos and Videos

Border 2 Fire Flickr

Operational Briefings : CAL FIRE San Diego Unit - YouTube

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
16
Water Tenders
3
Helicopters
2
Dozers
0
Hand Crews
39
Other
238
Total Personnel
1085

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