Incident Update Border 2 Fire
- Date:
- 01/25/2025
- Time:
- 6:26 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
- 6,500
- Containment
- 10%
- Structures Threatened
- 2,169
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Fire activity continued overnight, burning in steep terrain with very low humidity and shifting winds. The fire continues to threaten homes, communities, and infrastructure, but air and ground resources are working day and night to ensure the safety of residents and property. Rain is expected over the fire area late tonight through Monday, lessening fire activity and helping firefighters increase containment.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
Zones: SDC-2389-A, SDC-2390, SDC-2464, SDC-2465, SDC-2466, SDC-2543, SDC-2544, SDC-2545
Evacuation Warnings
Zones: SDC-2306, SDC-2307, SDC-2389-B, SDC-2391, SDC-2393, SDC-2461, SDC-2462, SDC-2463, SDC-2467, SDC-2541, SDC-2542, SDC-2546, SDC-2605.
Road Closures
- Otay Lakes Road, Wueste to State Route 94
- State Route 94 from Honey Springs to Highway 188
Temporary Evacuation Point
- Southwestern College - 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Evacuation Shelters
- Cuyamaca College - 900 Rancho San Diego Parkway, El Cajon, CA 92019
Animal Evacuation Shelters
Small Animals
- Cuyamaca College - 900 Rancho San Diego Parkway, El Cajon, CA 92019
Large Animals
- 5821 Sweet Water Road, Bonita, CA 91902
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 90
- Water Tenders
- 12
- Helicopters
- 12
- Dozers
- 12
- Hand Crews
- 35
- Other
- 156
- Total Personnel
- 1177
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Sheriff's Office, Bureau of Land Management, San Diego County OES, 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. Geologic Survey, CalTrans |