The Border Fire, which started Monday and scorched 70 acres on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, is 100% contained, Cal Fire announced Wednesday.
In addition to fighting the flames on the U.S. side of the border, Cal Fire personnel were aiding their Mexican counterparts just to the south in adjacent Baja California territory.
By 5:30 p.m., firefighters had halted the spread of the blaze at an estimated 70 acres in size, with approximately 25% containment. Firefighters increased containment overnight to 60% and would have dozens of crews on scene Wednesday to mop up. There have been several recent wildfires in the terrain near the U.S.-Mexico border. On Monday evening, a fire started east of San Ysidro and grew to about 30 acres before firefighters stopped its spread overnight. The fire, which was 25% contained by Tuesday morning, started in steep, rugged terrain that was challenging for firefighters, Cal Fire San Diego said.
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