More Evacuations Ordered in Otay Mountain Wildfire That Has Burned More Than 6,200 Acres
A fast-moving wildfire erupted several miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border in the San Diego area, blackening thousands of open acres as ground and airborne crews worked Friday to quell the flames amid arid and blustery Santa Ana conditions.
Fire in Otay Mountain area explodes to 4,250 acres; evacuation orders, warnings issued
The evacuation area for the Border 2 fire stretches east to state Route 94 and west to Lower Otay Lake, warnings issued for southwest side of lake.
Otay Mountain fire spreads to 800 acres, evacuation orders issued in California, USA
On January 23, 2025, in California, USA, @jamesforpeace shared a video of the Otay Mountain fire rapidly spreading. The author captured footage from the balcony, noticing smoke rising into the sky, signaling a dangerous fire near the neighborhood.
Otay Mountain Border 2 Fire Grows to More Than 4,000 Acres
A fire that started Thursday afternoon in the Otay Mountain wilderness area in the southern part of San Diego County grew to more than 4,000 acres overnight. Evacuation orders and evacuation warnings were issued for areas that are a few miles east of Chula Vista.
Evacuation area mapped as Otay Mountain area fire grows to 800 acres with thousands told to flee
Homeowners have been told to leave their addresses and head for safe zones after the raging fire in San Diego almost doubled in a matter of hours
Hughes Fire in LA County burns 10,000 acres, evacuations lifted as containment rises
Firefighters made progress on the more than 10,000-acre Hughes Fire Friday, which sent thousands fleeing after sparking near ...
What happened on Wednesday, Jan. 22 as the Hughes fire broke out north of Castaic
Coverage of when the Hughes fire exploded north of Castaic, the areas under evacuation orders and an extended red flag ...
All 17 deaths in Eaton Fire were in a zone where evacuation orders took hours to arrive
Los Angeles County officials are calling for an independent review of emergency notification systems after some residents ...
Tens of Thousands Told to Evacuate as New Fire Rages North of L.A.
The Hughes fire, burning near Castaic Lake north of Santa Clarita, exploded to more than 10,000 acres of mostly brush in just ...
California Wildfire Map Update As 5 New Fires Erupt
Nine wildfires are currently burning across Southern California as of Friday morning, five of which ignited yesterday.
California firefighters make progress on Hughes Fire in Castaic; maps show areas under evacuation
The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with ...
Trump criticizes FEMA in North Carolina, tours fire damage in LA: Live updates
Donald and Melania Trump will stop in North Carolina, California and Nevada during the first trip of his second term. Follow ...
Hughes Fire: Here's what to know about evacuations, smoke in Ventura County
A wildfire erupted near Castaic Lake Wednesday, sending plumes of smoke into neighboring Ventura County areas. Here's what to ...
Crews Quickly Stop Forward Progress of Two Fires in North County
Firefighters were on the scene of a wildfire that broke out in Pala early Tuesday morning, with at least 17 acres torched and ...
Evacuations lifted for Lilac Fire in North County
Cal Fire crews are responding to a brush fire that erupted just south of Pala Mesa overnight, prompting evacuations for ...
Largest wildfire since deadly Los Angeles firestorm breaks out north of city
More wildfires started in Southern California on Tuesday night and Wednesday, as gusty Santa Ana winds continue to plague the ...
Border 2 Fire | Fire breaks out near U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego's South Bay
The fire was reported around 2:20 p.m. Thursday in the Otay Mountains of San Diego's South Bay near the border.