Cal Fire says it's a crucial tool fighting this fire, since it’s burning on the hilly and steep terrain of Otay Mountain. Firefighters say these aerial attacks help fight fires in areas that are ...

Evacuations lifted after fire erupts in La Jolla At Otay Mountain, another brush fire ... Image taken of the Border 2 Fire from Deerhorn Valley. Photo of Border 2 Fire at night.

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 ...

The Border 2 Fire was discovered around 2:30 p.m. PT in the Otay Mountain Wilderness Area about 30 miles southeast of the city and just north of the U.S.-Mexico border. As of 7:15 p.m. PT ...

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

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.

At Otay Mountain, another brush fire, called the “Border 2 Fire,” erupted Thursday afternoon in the area of Otay Mountain Truck Trail in the Otay Wilderness. As of 5 p.m., that fire is over ...