SAN DIEGO — A wildfire in the hills near the U.S.-Mexico border exploded early Friday morning over thousands of acres, prompting evacuation orders throughout the Otay Wilderness Area and ...

Nearly 6,300-acre fire expanding east in Otay wilderness as nearly 700 firefighters fight back The Border 2 fire has already led to evacuations and school closures.

As of Wednesday, firefighters had the footprint of the 6,625-acre blaze, dubbed the Border 2 Fire, nearly 90% surrounded, according to Cal Fire.

Cal Fire crews battled a wildfire near Otay Mountain on Sunday afternoon, bringing it under control at 20 acres.

Traverse border-hugging Otay Mountain -- by truck, bike, or foot -- and chat with a Border Patrol agent.

This section of Otay Mountain (Pio Pico approach) is flanked, for much of the trail, by protected private land and Otay Ranch Preserve land.

Crime More Evacuations Ordered in Otay Mountain Wildfire That Has Burned More Than 6,200 Acres by Staff and Wire Reports Jan. 24, 2025, 10:50 p.m.

An evacuation order is in effect for an area north of Otay Mountain Truck Trail, south of Minnewawa Truck Trail, east of Otay Lakes Road, Otay Mountain Truck Trail and the U.S. Olympic Boat House ...

Firefighters announced Thursday they had contained a fire that ignited New Year’s Day in a remote area east of Otay Mountain, a Cal Fire official said. The blaze charred around 25 acres and ...

A large vegetation fire continued burning just north of the U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego County on Friday night.