Border 2 Fire Burns Over 4,250 Acres in Otay Mountain Area

Evacuations ordered and schools closed as firefighters battle rapidly spreading wildfire near U.S.-Mexico border.

The Border 2 Fire began Thursday afternoon in the Otay Mountain Wilderness Area near the U.S.-Mexico border and has grown to over 4,250 acres by Friday morning.
The wildfire is only 10% contained, with firefighters facing challenging terrain and extreme fire behavior, including embers igniting smaller fires.
Evacuation orders have been issued for Dulz at Otay Mountain, with warnings for areas south of Jamul Indian Village; evacuation sites have been set up in Chula Vista and El Cajon.
The fire has led to the closure of Otay Lakes Road and the cancellation of classes at multiple schools in the area due to poor air quality.
Authorities report no structural damage or injuries so far, but the fire poses a threat to critical communication infrastructure on Otay Mountain.