Strong winds and power outages have prompted schools in East County to cancel classes for the fourth day in a row, while a major brush fire on Otay Mountain has also forced closures in Chula Vista.
Firefighters worked overnight to corral the Border 2 Fire, which spread over some 10 square miles of remote terrain a few miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border and was still only 10% contained ...
The fire, which has been named the “Border 2 Fire,” was reported after ... An evacuation order remains in place for residents who live in the red shaded areas shown in the map below.
The Border 2 Fire sparked while a red flag warning was still in effect for parts of San Diego County. Thursday's forecast was for the strongest winds of a week of Santa Ana's, which brought ...
"A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior," the NWS said.
Dubbed the Border 2 Fire, the blaze erupted Thursday ... Anyone in need of assistance can call the American Red Cross Southern California Region at 1-800-RED-CROSS (733-2767).
The violence in Nuevo Laredo, just south of Texas, followed the arrest of an alleged local cartel leader known as "El Ricky." ...
Gusty winds and then much-needed rain played a big role in the week firefighters worked to get 100% containment ...
At least 29 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage ...
In La Jolla, the Gilman Fire erupted near buildings and prompted evacuations, but was knocked down after burning three acres. At Otay Mountain, the Border 2 Fire continues to burn into Friday ...
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Cal Fire crews are battling a brush fire that erupted on Otay Mountain Thursday afternoon, with evacuation orders and warnings in place for surrounding areas. The fire, which ...