SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Firefighters are busy battling a brush fire near Otay mountain on New Year’s Day that has the potential to spread, Cal Fire reports.
Cal Fire San Diego firefighters are on the scene of a brush fire near the Otay Mountain Truck Trail that broke out just before 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The Border 1 Fire was burning at 15 acres with a moderate rate of spread as of 7:16 p.m., Cal Fire reports.
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department says they received a call from a man in Chula Vista who reported to authorities he saw a group of vehicles at the top of Otay Mountain that were reportedly setting off fireworks, which may have started the brush fire.
The sheriff’s department is working to locate suspects.
This is developing. Check back for updates.
