Burned area 7,609 acres (31 km) | Fatalities 2 civilians | |
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Location Potrero, San Diego County, California Date(s) June 19, 2016 (2016-06-19) - June 30, 2016 (2016-06-30) | ||
The Border Fire was a wildfire that burned in Potrero, San Diego County, California. The fire was so named due to its proximity to the United States-Mexican border.
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Events
The fire, which was first reported around 11:30 a.m. on June 19, started along the United States-Mexican border between Highway 188 and Highway 94. The fire quickly jumped Highway 94 and moved northwest threatening multiple structures and prompting evacuations for the community of Potrero.
On Sunday June 26, all evacuation orders were lifted as the fire reached 80% containment.
On Thursday June 30, the fire was deemed 100% contained.
Effects
Along with widespread evacuations the fire also caused power outages that affected more than 1,000 homes and businesses in Potrero as well as the communities of Campo and Dulzura, according to San Diego Gas & Electric.
On June 29 authorities announced that the bodies of two missing individuals had been located in the burn area.