What starts wildfires in San Diego County? Here’s what we know — and don’t know
The causes of about 45% of fires handled by Cal Fire in County from 2019 through 2023 are either ‘undetermined’ or classified as ‘other.’
Update: Border 2 Fire in San Diego County remains fully contained by Thursday morning
Border 2 Fire. Border 2 Fire initially started 1:58 p.m. Jan. 23 in San Diego County. After being active for a week, it has burned 6,625 acres. By
3 Small Fires Break Out in San Diego Area, Forcing Evacuations
The blazes ignited in San Diego County early Tuesday, keeping Southern California on edge as dangerous fire conditions persisted.
More than 2,000 fire personnel still working the Border 2 Fire in San Diego
After a night of rain that potentially aided firefighting efforts, the Border 2 Fire was 43% contained by Monday morning.
Update: Border 2 Fire in San Diego County at nearly full containment
Border 2 Fire initially started 1:58 p.m. Jan. 23 in San Diego County. After being active for six days, it has burned 6,625 acres. A fire crew of 1,510 effectively contained 90% of the fire by Wednesday morning. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
All evacuation orders lifted as Border 2 Fire now 100% contained
After a week of smoke, ash and flames, officials with Cal Fire San Diego announced Thursday that the Border 2 Fire, located in the Otay Mountain Wilderness area, is now 100% contained.
Firefighters Nearing Full Containment of Border 2 Fire
As of Thursday, firefighters had the footprint of the 6,625-acre blaze, dubbed the Border 2 Fire, nearly 96% surrounded, according to Cal Fire.
UPDATE: Mandatory Border 2 Fire evacuation orders lifted as 100% containment reached
As of Thursday morning, firefighters had the footprint of the 6,625-acre blaze, dubbed the Border 2 Fire, 100%, according to Cal Fire.
Wildfire burns over 6,000 acres in San Diego County, prompts evacuations: See map
In the same month that multiple fires devastated Los Angeles County, the Border 2 Fire sparked and set over 6,000 acres ...
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San Diego County fires: Lilac Fire, one of several blazes that began Tuesday, at 80 acres
The fires come as San Diego County mountains and valleys, along with other parts of Southern California, remain under a red ...
Homeless caused three recent wildfires, San Diego says, reflecting California trend
Homeless encampments were behind three wildfires that rocked San Diego earlier this month, sparking concerns that ...
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Wildfires prompt evacuations near San Diego amid relentless Santa Ana winds
Editor's note: This file captures the news of the California wildfires from Tuesday, Jan. 21. For the latest updates on the LA and San Diego fires, follow USA TODAY's coverage for Wednesday ...
California Wildfires: New Warnings For LA and San Diego Amid High Winds
"A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly," the NWS said.
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Southern California’s first rainfall of the year could help or hurt wildfire victims as fire spreads in San Diego area
With parts of Los Angeles County still smoldering from wildfires, the expected rain this weekend would seem like a welcome ...
California fires updates: Death toll in Los Angeles fires rises to 29
At least 29 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage ...
Study says climate change made conditions that fed California wildfires more likely, more intense
WASHINGTON (AP) — Human-caused climate change increased the likelihood and intensity of the hot, dry and windy conditions that fanned the flames of the recent devastating Southern California wildfires ...