Firefighters Battle Large Wildfire Across US-Mexico Border

Firefighters from Cal FIRE work to contain a wildfire in eastern San Diego County, Calif., on June 2, 2024. Courtesy of Cal FIRE San Diego

OTAY WILDERNESS, Calif.—Firefighters June 3 were battling a wildfire that crossed over the Mexico border from San Diego County.

The blaze erupted for unknown reasons around 12:35 p.m. June 1 near Buttewig Canyon in the South Slope of the Otay Mountain Wilderness and border area, according to an incident report from Cal Fire.