**LIVE UPDATE:** Otay Mountain Fire Grows to 1,000 Acres; Evacuation Warnings and Orders in Effect

 

Border 2 Fire: Key Information

• Size: 1,000 acres burned, 0% contained, with a moderate rate of spread.
• Evacuation Centers:
  1. Edwards Cinema Parking Lot – 2951 Jamacha Road, El Cajon, CA 92019
  2. Southwestern College – 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910
• Road Closures:
  • Alta Road closed south of Otay Mesa Road
  • Otay Lakes Road closed from Wueste to CA-94 (Campo Road)
• Advisories: A smoke advisory remains in effect for Otay Mesa and nearby areas.

Incident Overview

A large vegetation fire erupted Thursday afternoon near the U.S.-Mexico border, spreading rapidly across a hilltop. As darkness fell, the flames created an ominous glow visible across Otay Mountain.

• Timeline of Spread:
  • 2:30 p.m. Thursday: Cal Fire San Diego reported 20 acres burned with a "dangerous rate of spread."
  • 8:30 p.m.: Fire reached 600 acres.
  • 3 a.m. Friday: Spread grew to 800 acres.
  • 5 a.m.: The fire expanded to 1,000 acres.

Efforts by firefighters have slowed the blaze to a moderate rate of spread, but containment remains at 0%.

Updates

Stay tuned for further information as the situation develops.