Border 2 Fire

January 25, 2025, Saturday Fire Update

The BORDER 2 FIRE formerly the BORDER FIRE broke out on January 23, 2025, just before 1400 hours (@ 1358) PT in the Otay Mountain Wilderness, about six miles east of Otay Mesa and northwest of Otay Mountain in San Diego County, California.

(L) Photo Credit | CAL FIRE San Diego Unit

Several agencies are in Unified Command, which includes the CAL FIRE San Diego unit and the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office. At the management level, it is currently under the CAL FIRE IMT Team 4.

There are 1,177 total personnel along with 12 copters, 90 engines, 12 dozers, 12 water tenders, 35 crews, and 156 other types of resources.

Incident Cooperators include:

  • San Diego Sheriff’s Office (SDSO)
  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • San Diego County OES
  • Chula Vista FD
  • Chula Vista PD
  • US Customs & Border Protection
  • CA Dept. of Corrections & Rehabilitation
  • CA Highway Patrol
  • San Diego FD
  • American Red Cross
  • San Diego Gas & Electric
  • CAL OES
  • US Fish & Wildlife Service
  • US Geologic Survey
  • CAL Trans

Fire Updates, Closures, Evacuations, etc.: CAL FIRE https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/1/23/border-2-fire

Current Status: Per CAL FIRE Officials, “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.”

The fire has burned about 6,625 acres and it has a 10% containment status.

Fire behavior has been observed as moderate with uphill runs, wind-driven runs, and short-range spotting, while threatening the community of Chula Vista and infrastructure, prompting evacuation warnings and orders that are in effect.

There have been no injuries, or structures lost at the time of this update.

The cause is unknown and under investigation.

The cost-to-date for fire suppression and containment efforts has reached 1.7 Million Dollars.

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