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Forward Progress Halted on Coches Fire in Lakeside as Evacuations Remain in Place

Aggressive initial attack held the blaze at 5.3 acres with containment starting at 5%.

The Coches Fire burns in Lakeside on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025. (ALERTCalifornia | UC San Diego)
A brush fire in Lakeside on Sept. 8, 2025.
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Vegetation fire north of Interstate 8 at Los Coches Rd in Lakeside.

Overview

  • The brush fire ignited around 3 p.m. Monday near Los Coches Road north of Interstate 8 in Lakeside, according to Cal Fire.
  • Officials said the fire quickly grew to about 10 acres before forward progress was stopped at 5.3 acres and containment was set at 5%.
  • Evacuation orders and wider warnings were issued for parts of Lakeside, with an evacuation center opened at Viejas Casino in Alpine.
  • Aerial footage and local reports showed multiple structures burned, including at least one home, and damage near a mobile-home park; traffic at Los Coches Road and I-8 was closed.
  • At least one civilian injury was reported by a Cal Fire captain, and crews continued mop-up and damage assessments into the evening.