A brush fire burning along the U.S.-Mexico border has charred about 50 acres of brush in eastern San Diego County and more than 400 acres in Mexico, a Cal Fire official said.
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The fire, which began in Mexico on Monday, has moved into the U.S. and is now burning south of Dulzura. The blaze is in a remote area and is not threatening any structures, Cal Fire Capt. Mike Cornette said Tuesday.
“We have been watching it, and it finally came across,” Cornette said. “We are actively engaged in trying to suppress the part in the United States.”
Fire officials dispatched two helicopters and two air tankers to assist about 50 firefighters battling the fire on the U.S. side, he said.
According to Baja California Civil Protection officials, the fire began shortly after 2:15 p.m. Monday near Rancho Las Uvas and the border fence, between Tijuana and Tecate.
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Firefighters with the Tijuana Fire Department, the Mexican military and the Mexican Forestry Commission are working to control the fire.
“Due to its location, the incident is considered binational, so we are maintaining close coordination with Cal Fire,” Baja California authorities said in a news release.
As of noon on Tuesday, Baja California Civil Protection estimated that 90% of the fire was on Mexican soil.
Preliminary estimates indicate that the fire has spread over 300 hectares — or roughly 740 acres.
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