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Mexico Fire Jumps U.S. Containment, Control Due Saturday
A 600-acre fire that jumped over near Jacumba flared up again Thursday night. It has reached 150 acres on the U.S. side of the border.
A massive fire in Mexico that jumped the U.S border near Jacumba on Thursday breached U.S. containment lines Thursday night due to unexpected gusty winds. Firefighters on the U.S. side of the border are still working to bring the blaze under full containment. The fire is expected to be under control Saturday night.
Named the Border #6 fire, the brush fire spread to at least 600 acres in Mexico before jumping over to an area between Boulevard and Jacumba on Thursday.
Cal Fire reported the blaze on the U.S. side was at 150 acres and 60 percent contained at 7 a.m. Friday. Full containment is expected by this evening with full control expected by Saturday night.
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The fire was still moving eastward in Mexico on Thursday night.
Cal Fire is being assisted by U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Border Patrol, Heartland Fire Agencies and San Diego Sheriff's Department.
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There has been one minor heat-related injury to a firefighter.
As of Thursday night, no structures had been threatened on the U.S. side.
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