Incident Update Border 18 Fire
- Date:
- 11/08/2025
- Time:
- 3:45 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Border 18 Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2025-11-08
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Marron Valley Road south of Dulzura
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- San Diego
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE San Diego Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 50
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Firefighters are at scene of a vegetation fire south of the community of Dulzura. The fire is approximately 60 acres in size and burning at a slow to moderate rate of spread. Crews are working in steep and rocky terrain, in a remote area, off Morron Valley Road. Additional ground and air resources have been ordered and are responding to the incident.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 10
- Water Tenders
- 4
- Helicopters
- 3
- Dozers
- 1
- Hand Crews
- 2
- Other
- 72