Wildfire map: Border 13 Fire in San Diego County; 5 people rescued

A fire that started Monday afternoon near the California-Mexico border quickly grew to almost 600 acres, and five people had to be rescued.

The Border 13 Fire was reported around 1 p.m. about 4 miles west of the Tecate border crossing, according to the San Diego unit of the California Department of Fire and Forestry Protection. By 3 p.m. it was 350 acres, and by 5 p.m. it was 577 acres, with no containment. The map above shows the approximate perimeter in black.

Cal Fire Capt. Thomas Shoots told the San Diego Union-Tribune that the five people rescued were suspected of crossing the border illegally. Two were taken to hospitals for injuries thought to be related to heat, and the three others were turned over to Border Patrol agents.

No evacuations were ordered, as the fire is in an area without residences.

On Sunday, the Barrett Fire started about 2 miles to the north, along Highway 94 (Campo Road). By Monday morning, it had burned about 65 acres and was 25% contained.

Temperatures had dropped since the weekend, and were in the high 70s Monday near Tecate.