Border 2 Fire in San Diego County remains at 74% containment

Update: Nearly full contained Border 2 Fire in San Diego County, now at 90%
Border 2 Fire initially started 1:58 p.m. Jan. 23 in San Diego County. After being active for six days, it has burned 6,625 acres. A fire crew of 1,510 effectively contained 90% of the fire by Wednesday morning. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
US: Border 2 Fire Burns Over 6,000 Acres in San Diego County, Forces Evacuations
The Border 2 Fire erupted in the Otay Mountain Wilderness on January 25, 2025, quickly burning over 6,000 acres and prompting evacuation orders across the region. First reported as a small 10-acre blaze on Thursday afternoon,
UPDATE: Border 2 Fire now 88% contained
Still prohibited from returning to their homes due to the conflagration, dubbed the Border 2 Fire, were residents of areas east and south of Otay Lakes Road.
Update: Border 2 Fire in San Diego County still at 88% containment by Tuesday evening
Border 2 Fire initially started 1:58 p.m. Jan. 23 in San Diego County. After being active for five days, it has burned 6,625 acres. A fire crew of 2,212 effectively contained 74% of the fire by Tuesday morning. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
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