An evacuation order remains in effect Wednesday for Otay Mountain-area neighborhoods, as crews work to temper hotspots from the wildfire that burned about 10 square miles of remote terrain.
As of Wednesday morning, Cal Fire said firefighters had the 6,625-acre Border 2 Fire 96% surrounded.
“Minimal smoldering and fire behavior were observed overnight, and high humidity is keeping fire potential low,” the agency stated. “No fire spread is anticipated. Ground crews will continue to work in steep terrain as they focus on mopping up and patrolling existing fire lines.”
The fire has caused no reported structural damage or injuries. People who are still under evacuation orders are those who live areas east and south of Otay Lakes Road; south and west of Campo Road; along Otay Mountain Truck Trail; and north of the southern edges of the burn zone a few miles from the U.S.-Mexico border.
Due to the ongoing firefighting operations, Otay Lakes Road …