Wildfire burns over 6,000 acres in San Diego County, prompts evacuations: See map
In the same month that multiple fires devastated Los Angeles County, the Border 2 Fire sparked and set over 6,000 acres ablaze in San Diego County, prompting more evacuation orders, according to officials.
Update: Border 2 Fire in San Diego County – containment reaches 10%
Border 2 Fire initially started 1:58 p.m. Jan. 23 in San Diego County. After being active for three days, it has burned 6,625 acres. A fire crew of 2,413 effectively contained 10% of the fire by Sunday morning. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
Map: Where fires are burning in San Diego County
Here are fires that started in San Diego this week: A brush fire was burning close to homes in La Jolla on Thursday afternoon and quickly prompted evacuations, which have since been lifted. The Gilman Fire sparked around 2:30 p.m. near Gilman Drive and Via Alicante, not far from Interstate 5 and UC San Diego's campus.
San Diego County fires: Lilac Fire, one of several blazes that began Tuesday, at 80 acres
The fires come as San Diego County mountains and valleys, along with other parts of Southern California, remain under a red flag warning.
Breaking: New wildfire reported in San Diego County on Jan. 25
A new wildfire was reported today at 5:58 a.m. in San Diego County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
San Diego County Crews Race To Fight Border 2 Fire
As the Border 2 fire races across thousands of acres near the U.S.-Mexico border, San Diego County firefighters are locked in an uphill battle against fierce winds, steep terrain and dangerously low humidity.
US: Border 2 Fire Continues To Threaten Communities In San Diego County 3
The Border 2 Fire, a brush fire that broke out on Otay Mountain near the U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego County on Thursday afternoon, January 23, had burned more than 6,625 acres and was 10% contained as of Sunday.
US: Border 2 Fire Spreads Rapidly In San Diego County Amid Red Flag Warning 3
The Border 2 Fire, a brush fire that erupted on Otay Mountain near the U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego County on Thursday afternoon, January 23, spread rapidly under a Red Flag Warning. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “@Hikerdazed via Spectee”.
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