Canyon on Monday, March 13, 2019. Courtesy of Cal Fire
Firefighters are making progress in extinguishing a brush fire, which has blackened about 10 open acres just north of the U.S.-Mexico border, according to Cal Fire.
Firefighters have contained the spread of a roughly 10-acre brush fire just north of the U.S.-Mexico border, according to Cal Fire.
The blaze did not threaten any homes, businesses or other buildings while spreading through parts of Tin Can Canyon, east of Otay Mesa Port of Entry, state agents said.
#BorderFire [update] The IC reports that the forward rate of spread has been stopped. Firefighters will transition to mop-up and containment operations. https://t.co/SLrRrpjxYc
— Trisha WC FIRE & WX (@ServingChalk) May 14, 2019
#BorderFire [update] The IC reports that the forward rate of spread has been stopped. Firefighters will transition to mop-up and containment operations.
— CAL FIRE/SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE (CALFIRESANDIEGO) May 14, 2019
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— Warning Watch | San Diego Forum | Urgent Updates (@WarningWatch_SD) May 14, 2019
#BorderFire [update] The IC now estimates the fire to be 10 acres. Firefighters continue to make progress. pic.twitter.com/jonry3cr6H
— CAL FIRE/SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) May 14, 2019
.calfiresandiego is at scene of a 2 acre vegetation fire in the area of Tin Can Canyon along the border in Otay Mesa. No homes are threatened.#BorderFire pic.twitter.com/sLr4H7ZLOR
— CAL FIRE/SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE (CALFIRESANDIEGO) May 13, 2019
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— Warning Watch | San Diego Forum | Urgent Updates (@WarningWatch_SD) May 13, 2019
—City News Service
