Firefighters had the footprint of the 6,625-acre blaze 88% surrounded as of Tuesday evening, according to Cal Fire. "Minimal smoldering ... from the U.S.-Mexico border. Due to the ongoing ...

UPDATE (Jan. 27, 6:30 a.m.): Cal Fire officials said the Border 2 Fire on Otay Mountain is 43% contained as of early Monday morning. The fire, which erupted on the afternoon of Jan. 23 ...

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