SAN DIEGO — Firefighters battled a vegetation fire along the U.S.-Mexico border. The fire, named Border 66, broke out Tuesday and quickly burned 296 acres, according to Cal Fire. It began at the base of Tecate Peak about 2.5 miles west of Highway 188.
By 3 p.m. Tuesday, firefighters stopped forward progress after the fire had burned an estimated 300 acres.
By Wednesday morning, the fire was 65% contained according to Cal Fire's Incident report.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.
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Prepare for a Wildfire evacuation
CalFire has built a list of things to have ready in case you and your family are evacuated during any wildfire or disaster.
Ensure your wildfire ‘Go Bag’ includes:
- A 3-day supply of non-perishable food & 3 gallons of water per person
- A map with at least 2 evacuation routes
- Necessary prescriptions or medications
- A change of clothes & extra eyeglasses/contact lenses
- Extra car keys, credit cards, cash, or traveler’s checks
- A first aid kit & sanitation supplies
- A flashlight & battery-powered radio with extra batteries
- Copies of important documents (birth certificates, passports, etc.)
- Pet food & water
Always have sturdy shoes and a flashlight near your bed, ready for sudden night evacuations.
If time allows, consider adding:
- Valuables that are easy to carry
- Family photos and irreplaceable items
- Personal computer data on hard drives and disks
- Chargers for cell phones and laptops