Officials said the fire, which had spread to more than 500 acres by Thursday night, was miles away from threatening any homes or buildings.

A wildfire erupted several miles north of the U.S.- Mexico border in the San Diego area Thursday, quickly blackening scores of open acres.

The president is making good on his campaign promise with attempts to beef up security at the border and limit immigration. President Donald Trump rolled out a blueprint to beef up security at the ...

Approximately 500 Marines and sailors from Camp Pendleton will be sent to the southern border, military officials said.

The fire was reported around 2:20 p.m. Thursday in the Otay Mountains of San Diego's South Bay near the border.

Firefighters are battling a new brush fire that erupted in San Diego County near the U.S.-Mexico border, as they also race to contain the Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake.

It's the first batch of troops deployed to the border following President Trump’s executive order demanding an immediate crackdown on immigration.

"The safety of our citizens is not negotiable, cartel terrorists have no place in our country preying on the innocent," said Bovino. "Enough is enough." ...

Most concerning for firefighters and residents is the fact that Thursday's forecast is for the strongest winds of a week of Santa Ana's ...

U.S. Border Patrol El Centro Sector officials confirmed that a hiker was shot and robbed by “suspected cartel members" while exploring an area of San Diego County near the U.S.-Mexico border with a ...