Gusty winds and then much-needed rain played a big role in the week firefighters worked to get 100% containment ...

A fast-moving wildfire erupted several miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border in the San Diego area, blackening thousands of ...

A wildfire in the hills near the U.S.-Mexico border exploded early Friday morning over thousands of acres, prompting ...

The fire that broke out near the U.S.-Mexico border was 10% contained as of Friday morning. It was one of several wildfires ...

Firefighters had the 6,625-acre blaze 74% contained Tuesday, according to Cal Fire. There were still scattered sections of ...

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.

As of Thursday morning, firefighters had the footprint of the 6,625-acre blaze, dubbed the Border 2 Fire, 100%, according to ...

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

Friday’s sunrise is covered by smoke from the Border 2 fire in the area near Otay Mountain and Lower Otay Lake on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune ...

Roy Carmichael, a 66-year-old who lives at the campground in an RV, said he first spotted an orange glow atop Otay Mountain on Thursday night. “We thought everything was going to be OK,” he said.