SAN DIEGO (CNS) \u2014 A wildfire burned out of control Saturday afternoon near the East County community of Dulzura, in an area known as Marron Valley, according to Cal Fire San Diego.<\/p>\n
The blaze, dubbed the Border 18 Fire, broke out shortly after 2 p.m. Saturday along Marron Valley Road in back country not far from the U.S.-Mexico border. A second-alarm response and four additional air tankers were requested by the incident commander at about 3 p.m.<\/p>\n
By 3:20 p.m. the size estimate grew to 50 acres, according to radio traffic from the incident commander. Ten minutes later, it was estimated at 60 acres according to a social media post by Cal Fire.<\/p>\n
#Border18Fire<\/a> [Update, 11\/8\/25 – 5:00 PM] The fire remains at 60 acres and is now 10% contained. Firefighters are focusing on building containment lines around the perimeter of the fire. pic.twitter.com\/N7pPyDJqiE<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 CAL FIRE\/San Diego County Fire (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) November 9, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n Air tankers, bulldozers, engines, trucks, water tenders and hand crews from throughout the region were responding.<\/p>\n Two injuries were reported from the scene. An ambulance was called to respond to someone with a scorpion bite and another with a knee injury, according to radio traffic.<\/p>\n Firefighters were staging at the South Bay Rod & Gun Club on Marron Valley Road.<\/p>\n Copyright 2025, City News Service, Inc.<\/p>\n