Otay Mountain is a mountain in San Diego County, California. It is the highest summit of the San Ysidro Mountains. The mountain is located in the Otay Mountain Wilderness area. [3] The Mexico-United States border runs along the south face of the mountain.

6 days ago · The fire, which has been named the “Border 2 Fire,” was reported after 2:15 p.m. in the area of Otay Mountain Truck Trail in the Otay Wilderness Area. The fire jumped from 350 to over 500 ...

The Otay Mountain Wilderness is a U.S. wilderness area in San Diego County, California, 12 miles east of the community of Otay Mesa and just north of the Mexico–United States border. Some parts of the wilderness area rise quickly from sea level, reaching a peak of just over 3,500 feet (1,100 m) at the summit of Otay Mountain.

Jan 1, 2025 · Otay Mountain Wilderness [32.59853,-116.82817] Reports Status reports. Status Update. Situation Summary. CAL FIRE San Diego is at scene of a vegetation fire located in a remote area of the Otay Wilderness near Otay Mountain. The forward rate of spread has been stopped. Fire crews are continuing to construct and improve control lines.

6 days ago · Officials have issued an immediate evacuation order for thousands of people as a fire in Southern California spread to 800 acres.. The blaze, named Border 2 Fire, was discovered in the Otay Mountain Wilderness Area, San Diego, at around 2.30 p.m. PT yesterday.But it soon swelled hundreds of acres in size after breezy conditions helped to fan the flames.

The Otay Mountain Truck Trail is a popular dirt road for outdoor recreation and leads to the 3,501-foot summit of Otay Mountain. This route starts from a large dirt pullout off Alta Road and steadily climbs the road east and eventually north.

3 days ago · An evacuation order is in effect Tuesday for Otay Mountain-area neighborhoods as crews worked to contain the smoldering remnants of a wildfire that scorched about 10 square miles of remote terrain ...

In wilderness, you can enjoy challenging recreational activities and extraordinary opportunities for solitude. The Otay Mountain Wilderness is located near the U.S.-Mexico border in eastern San Diego County.

6 days ago · January 23, 2025 (San Diego's East County) -- The #Border2Fire that started within the hour on Otay Mountain is now 20 acres and burning at a "dangerous" rate of spread, per Watch Duty App. Cal ...

The Otay Mountain Ecological Reserve (OMER) is a limited open public reserve, of approximately 1,200 acres. The property was acquired to protect endangered and sensitive wildlife, native plants and special habitats.