A Cal Fire truck at the seen of the Border 2 Fire on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of OnScene.TV)
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.”
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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.
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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.
An Ohio resident has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a man and a woman to death last winter in Chula Vista, authorities reported Thursday.
Steven Cleveland, 43, was already in jail in his home state on unrelated charges when he was re-booked on suspicion of murdering Paz Gojar, 71, and 57-year-old Abdul Hasan, who were found dead on Feb. 21 in the apartment they shared in the 1600 block of Paseo Carina, south of Otay Lakes Road, in the Eastlake area, according to the Chula Vista Police Department.
Shortly after the homicides, investigators say Cleveland fled to Kentucky. He was arrested in Knoxville, Tennessee, on an unrelated warrant in April.
Based on findings from the investigation, detectives believe Cleveland fatally stabbed Hasan and Gojar inside their apartment on Jan. 29 before fleeing, CVPD said.
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He remains in custody at Tri-County Regional Jail in Mechanicsburg, Ohio, pending extradition to the San Diego area to stand trial in the case.
Police have released no suspected motive for the slayings.
Idaho State Bengals (1-0) at San Diego Toreros (1-0)
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San Diego; Friday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: San Diego squares off against Idaho State.
San Diego finished 6-27 overall last season while going 5-13 at home. The Toreros averaged 70.1 points per game last season, 29.9 in the paint, 13.6 off of turnovers and 13.8 on fast breaks.
Idaho State went 15-15 overall with a 5-10 record on the road last season. The Bengals allowed opponents to score 70.0 points per game and shot 45.6% from the field last season.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — As it marks 70 years of service, the San Diego Rescue Mission is preparing to host its annual Thanksgiving Community Outreach Meal on Saturday, Nov. 15, welcoming those experiencing homelessness or hardship for a day of food, care and connection.
SDRM will open its doors at 120 Elm St. to nearly 1,000 San Diegans in need, offering a full Thanksgiving meal, free haircuts and showers, backpacks filled with essentials, and access to support services.
The Thanksgiving feast will be served from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., with volunteers providing roast turkey and all the traditional trimmings. Mobile shower trailers and haircut stations will operate from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and guests can also connect with medical providers, pet care teams and spiritual counselors on-site.
Transportation will be available through the Rescue Mission’s “HOPE” vans, which will provide free rides to and from the event for individuals staying at the City’s O and B safe camping sites, as well as the Neil Good Day Center between 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
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“This year marks 70 years of the San Diego Rescue Mission serving San Diego, and Thanksgiving is the perfect time to celebrate what that really means to us — that’s lives changed and hope restored,” said Donnie Dee, President and CEO of the San Diego Rescue Mission. “We’re not just providing a meal; at our Thanksgiving tables, we’re building trust with our unhoused neighbors so that when the time is right for them, they know they can come to us for help with getting off the streets and into a life of stability and hope.”
To make this celebration possible, the Rescue Mission’s kitchen is preparing more than 2,600 pounds of food and 1,000 slices of pie. The organization encourages community members to help by donating — each Thanksgiving meal costs just $2.72.
San Diegans can learn more or make a donation at sdrescue.org.
