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.
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.
Update: Nearly full contained Border 2 Fire in San Diego County, now at 90%
Otay Mountain Wilderness, Northwest aspect of Otay Mountain, San Diego County, Calif. Fire unit: Unified Command: Cal Fire San Diego Unit & San Diego County Sheriff's Office Border 2 Fire initially started 1:58 p.
Border 2 Fire at 74% Containment, Cause Remains Under Investigation
Containment of the Border 2 Fire in the far southern reaches of the San Diego area increased to 74% Tuesday morning with flames not posing any immediate threats of spreading further.
More than 2,000 fire personnel still working the Border 2 Fire in San Diego
After a night of rain that potentially aided firefighting efforts, the Border 2 Fire was 43% contained by Monday morning.
Update: Border 2 Fire in San Diego County remains at 74% containment as of Tuesday morning
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.
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.
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