Overview

• The brush fire ignited Tuesday afternoon near El Monte Road in Lakeside and has burned an estimated 5 to 10 acres.
• Evacuation orders cover multiple neighborhoods around the blaze, including zones north of Willow Road, south of Roosevelt Lane and Wildcat Canyon Road, and areas near San Vicente Oaks Road and El Cajon Mountain Summit Trail.
• Both the Lakeside Fire Protection District and San Diego County Fire have deployed air tankers and ground crews to contain the fast-moving blaze.
• Large plumes of smoke have been visible for miles, prompting sheriff’s deputies to secure evacuation perimeters.
• No injuries have been reported as crews work to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby structures.