Rains assisted crews fighting the Border 2 Fire on Sunday, with the promise of more wet weather prompting optimism from fire agencies that it could mitigate fire activity and help crews continue bolstering containment lines.
“Rainfall overnight and into the morning hours has led to a substantial decrease in fire activity,” Cal Fire said in an update on Sunday afternoon.
“Fire crews continue working in very steep terrain to cut containment line directly on the fire’s edge, and dozers and engine crews, where able to make access, are cutting line and putting out any hot spots.”
Some 2,413 personnel have been assigned to the fire, along with 145 engines and 17 helicopters.
As of Sunday afternoon, 2,169 structures were threatened, but none were damaged or destroyed, Cal Fire added. There have also been no injuries reported.
Visits to the George Bailey Detention Facility, Rock Mountain Detention Facility, and East Mesa Reentry Facility resumed at 8 a.m. Sunday, after being temporarily suspended by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office.
The fire prompted road closures of Otay Lakes Road westbound from state Route 94 and Otay Lakes Road at Wueste Road. The following road closures have been lifted:
State Route 94 in both directions from Honey Springs Rd to State Route 188; and Alta Road near Otay Mesa Rd.Temporary evacuation points were closed on Saturday.
Evacuation shelters and animal evacuation shelters for small animals were in place at Cuyamaca College, 900 Rancho San Diego Parkway in El Cajon, and at County Animal Services, 5821 Sweetwater Road in Bonita, for larger animals.
Assisting in the effort were: the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office, Bureau of Land Management, San Diego County Office of Emergency Services, Chula Vista Fire Department, Chula Vista Police Department, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Highway Patrol, the San Diego Fire Department, Red Cross, San Diego Gas and Electric, Cal OES, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geologic Survey, and Caltrans.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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