Otay Mountain Fire: See Border 2 Fire Perimeter, Evacuation Map

Update: All evacuation warnings were lifted on Sunday due to improved containment. Evacuation orders were reduced Monday morning to just two zones: 2543 and 2464-B.

SAN DIEGO, CA — A wind-driven wildfire sparked Thursday afternoon north of the U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego County, triggering evacuation orders and warnings Friday morning.

The blaze, called the Border 2 Fire, broke out in a remote area near Otay Mountain Truck Trail, west of Doghouse Junction in the Otay Mountain Wilderness Area, according to Cal Fire San Diego. As of early Saturday morning, the fire had scorched 6,500 acres and remained 10% contained.

Authorities expanded evacuation orders and warnings throughout Friday.

Evacuation orders were issued for the following zones: SDC-2389-A, SDC-2390, SDC-2464, SDC-2465, SDC-2466, SDC-2543, SDC-2544, SDC-2545. Evacuation warnings were issued for the following zones: SDC-2306, SDC-2307, SDC-2389-B, SDC-2391, SDC-2393, SDC-2461, SDC-2462, SDC-2463, SDC-2467, SDC-2541, SDC-2542, SDC-2546, SDC-2605. View an interactive map here and here.

The temporary evacuation points at Regal Edwards Rancho San Diego and Southwestern College closed Friday evening.

An overnight evacuation shelter opened Friday at Cuyamaca College Gymnasium at 900 Rancho San Diego Parkway in El Cajon. Anyone affected by the fire can stop by to access services, whether or not they are staying overnight, according to the Red Cross.