Photos captured from fires in La Jolla, Otay Mountain
Jan 23, 2025
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- Multiple fires broke out Thursday in the San Diego area as strong gusty winds and low relative humidity impact parts of San Diego County.
The "Gilman Fire," which was reported in the area of Gilman Drive and Via Alicante in La Jolla around 2:30 p.m., burned three acres near buildings Thursday afternoon, prompting evacuations in the area.
Image shows Gilman Fire in La Jolla.Image shows Gilman Fire in La Jolla.Smoke can be seen from a fire in La Jolla that erupted Thursday afternoon.
Firefighters were able to halt the fire's forward rate of spread about an hour later, allowing evacuation orders to be lifted.
Evacuations lifted after fire erupts in La Jolla
At Otay Mountain, another brush fire, called the "Border 2 Fire," erupted Thursday afternoon in the area of Otay Mountain Truck Trail in the Otay Wilderness.
Image taken of the Border 2 Fire from Point Loma.Image taken of the Border 2 Fire from Eastlake in Chula Vista.Image taken of the Border 2 Fire from Deerhorn Valley. Photo of Border 2 Fire at night.
As of Thursday evening, the fire spread to over 500 acres and is 0% contained, according to Cal Fire San Diego.
A Red Flag Warning has been extended until 10 a.m. Friday for San Diego County valleys and mountains.