The vegetation fire that broke out Sunday near Otay Lakes close to Chula Vista has been stopped at 20 acres, fire officials said.
Firefighters were battling the multi-acre blaze, dubbed "Border 34 Fire," which had a moderate rate of spread and a potential for 75 acres until about 5:30 p.m., according to Cal Fire San Diego.
Crews stayed at the scene to "extinguish hotspots and continue building containment line," the agency said in a post on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter.
This comes as Santa Ana winds are picking up in San Diego County, creating a potential for wildfires. The National Weather Service says critical fire weather conditions were expected Sunday through at least Wednesday.
