Border 6 Fire (2026): How a marine layer changed overnight work in Marron Valley

Crews reported that marine air pushed into the mountains overnight, raising relative humidity. The update at 95% containment described patrols, work on remaining hot spots and repairs to roads used in suppression.

Incident record

Reported start1 June 2026
Location in the incident recordTijuana River, Marron Valley
County listingSan Diego
Reported footprint2,525 acres
Recorded containment100%

How a marine layer changed overnight work in Marron Valley

The humidity observation offers an explanation for favorable overnight conditions. It is not a complete explanation for containment: firefighters still had to locate heat, check lines and remove equipment. The report does not quantify the separate contribution of weather and crew work.

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