DULZURA, Calif. (KGTV) – Cal Fire's San Diego County office says a brush fire that ignited in Dulzura Sunday afternoon is now 100% contained.
Firefighters initially responded to the Border 38 Fire near Marron Valley Road and Otay Mountain Truck Trail at around 1 p.m. Sunday. At 5:40 p.m., Cal Fire said it was 100% contained at 21 acres.
"Our models show that this fire, without any suppression efforts, could have grown to 7,700+ acres in the first 8 hours," Cal Fire said on Twitter. "Fire season is year-round; ensure your family is prepared."
#Border38Fire [final] Fire is now 100% contained at 21 acres.
— CAL FIRE/SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) November 21, 2022
Our models show that this fire, without any suppression efforts, could have grown to 7,700+ acres in the first 8 hours. Fire season is year-round; ensure your family is prepared and visit https://t.co/6sR9jGjswK
.@CALFIRESANDIEGO is at scene of a vegetation fire near Marron Valley Rd x Otay Mountain Truck Trail. 10 acres, slow/moderate rate of spread. #Border38Fire pic.twitter.com/99LnaSeIl1
— CAL FIRE/SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) November 20, 2022