San Diego, CA
Border 2 Fire Still Just 10% Contained with Ten Square Miles Burned
Firefighters worked overnight to corral the Border 2 Fire, which spread over some 10 square miles of remote terrain a few miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border and was still only 10% contained Saturday.
The blaze — which erupted just west of Doghouse Junction in the Otay Mountain Wilderness Area on Thursday afternoon — has blackened an estimated 6,500 acres, according to Cal Fire.
As of Saturday morning, at least 2,169 structures were threatened, officials said.
“Fire activity continued overnight, burning in steep terrain with very low humidity and shifting winds. The fire continues to threaten homes, communities, and infrastructure, but air and ground resources are working day and night to ensure the safety of residents and property.” Cal Fire officials said in a statement Saturday. “Rain is expected over the fire area late tonight through Monday, lessening fire activity and helping firefighters increase containment.”
The fire prompted road closures of Otay Lakes Road and Wueste to state Route 94 and state Route 94 from Honey Springs to state Route 188.
A temporary evacuation point was set up at 900 Otay Lakes Road in Chula Vista.
Evacuation shelters and animal evacuation shelters for small animals were in place at 900 Rancho San Diego Parkway El Cajon at Cuyamaca College and 5821 Sweet Water Road in Bonita for large animals.
Also, due to safety and air quality concerns posed by the fire, the San Diego County Office of Education on Friday closed the following elementary schools: Camarena, Eastlake, Liberty, Marshall, Olympic View, Salt Creek and Wolf Canyon.
Other campuses shut down for the day were Eastlake High School, Eastlake Middle School, Olympian High School, East Hills Academy, High Tech High Chula Vista and Arroyo Vista Charter School.
All other Chula Vista Elementary School District schools were open but on a “rainy-day schedule” due to potential hazards from the large pall of smoke in the air over the southern reaches of the county, the county office announced.
Some 1,177 personnel have been assigned to the fire, including 90 engines, 35 crews and 12 helicopters.
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office, Bureau of Land Management, San Diego County OES, Chula Vista Fire Department, Chula Vista Police Department, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Highway Patrol, San Diego Fire Department, Red Cross, San Diego Gas and Electric, Cal OES, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geologic Survey and Caltrans were assisting in the effort.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.
–City News Service
SAN MARCOS, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A holiday-themed pop-up in North County taking place this weekend is especially made for those with a sweet tooth and a penchant for chocolates.
French pastry chef and U.S. chocolate master Christophe Rull will join forces with Michelin-trained chocolatier Annaluna Karkar to host a two-day pop-up at Rull’s patisserie in San Marcos.
The event, which takes place on both Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., will feature a holiday menu of Karkar’s handcrafted chocolates alongside Rull’s pastries.
Born in France, Rull has won several awards for his work in the baking industry — including winning the 2021 U.S. round of the World Chocolate Masters competition and appearing on the Netflix show “Bake Squad.”
Karkar, on the other hand, has won many accolades of her own for her work with chocolates, combining impressive techniques with creative flavors. She founded the small-batch and artisan chocolate business, Après l’Étoile.
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Chocolates offered by Rull and Karkar. (Chemistry PR)
Together, Rull and Karkar are inviting the public to get a taste of their unique creations:
Owl Chocolate Bonbons
- Hazelnut Crisp
- Dark Chocolate/Caramel
- Peanut Butter/Caramel
- Dark Chocolate Passion/Coconut
Chocolate Tablets
- Milk Chocolate Tablet
- Dark Chocolate Tablet
Candy Chocolate Bars
- Baklava
- Sticky Toffee
- Raspberry Pistachio
- Coffee Caramel
Handcrafted Chocolate Stems
Chocolate Holiday Pieces
- Nutcrackers
- Stag Plaque
- Gingerbread House & Tree Plaque
- Chocolate Christmas Tree Confections
Christophe Rull Patisserie is located at 51 N. City Drive in San Marcos.
A person was killed Sunday morning in a multi-vehicle crash involving a big rig on State Route 805 in San Diego, authorities said.
The crash occurred about 2:50 a.m. on the northbound route, south of University Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A SigAlert was issued at 3:37 a.m. shutting down the transition road connecting the northbound route to northbound State Route 15.
There was no other immediate information.
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A traffic collision has prompted lane closures on northbound Interstate 805 in the area north of Interstate 15, according to Caltrans. The incident area is in-between the North Park and Corridor neighborhoods.
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The collision was first reported in a Sig Alert released by California Highway Patrol around 3:45 a.m. A hard closure was put in place roughly an hour later, closing all northbound lanes.
In an update around 8:30 a.m., CHP officials confirmed to FOX 5/KUSI that the two leftmost lanes remained closed, while the right lanes reopened to traffic.
In another update shortly after 10 a.m., Caltrans announced all lanes have since reopened.
It’s unknown at this time how many vehicles were involved and if there were any injuries connected to the incident.
FOX 5/KUSI is working to gather more information. Check back for updates.
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