Breaking: Pala 3 Fire reported in San Diego County on Jan. 27
A new wildfire was reported today at 9:43 a.m. in San Diego County. Pala 3 Fire has been burning on private land. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.
Map: Where fires are burning in San Diego County
Here are fires that started in San Diego this week: A brush fire was burning close to homes in La Jolla on Thursday afternoon and quickly prompted evacuations, which have since been lifted. The Gilman Fire sparked around 2:30 p.m. near Gilman Drive and Via Alicante, not far from Interstate 5 and UC San Diego's campus.
What to do if you smell smoke in San Diego County
As firefighters continue to battle the rapidly-growing Border 2 fire, a smoke advisory is in effect for the southwestern area of San Diego County.
Breaking: Sawday Fire reported in San Diego County on Jan. 25
A new wildfire was reported today at 10:04 p.m. in San Diego County. Sawday Fire has been burning on private land. There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains unknown.
Border 2 Fire at 74% Containment, Cause Remains Under Investigation
Containment of the Border 2 Fire in the far southern reaches of the San Diego area increased to 74% Tuesday morning with flames not posing any immediate threats of spreading further.
UPDATE: Border 2 Fire now 74% contained
Still prohibited from returning to their homes due to the conflagration, dubbed the Border 2 Fire, were residents of areas east and south of Otay Lakes Road.
Update: Border 2 Fire in San Diego County remains at 74% containment as of Tuesday morning
Border 2 Fire initially started 1:58 p.m. Jan. 23 in San Diego County. After being active for five days, it has burned 6,625 acres. A fire crew of 2,212 effectively contained 74% of the fire by Tuesday morning.
Crews gain containment on Border 2 Fire
As of Sunday evening, the Border 2 Fire had burned 6,625 acres in the Otay Mountain Wilderness and was at 40% containment as much needed rain fell on the region. Juliette Vara has the story. STORY: fox5sandiego.
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