US EditionEvacuations Ordered as Lakeside Brush Fire Quickly Grows to Hundreds of Acres
LAKESIDE, SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUN 17 – The Monte Fire spread rapidly through dry brush, burning over 300 acres and triggering evacuations in multiple zones, with no immediate structural damage reported, officials said.
- A rapidly spreading brush fire broke out Tuesday afternoon along El Monte Road in Lakeside, leading to evacuation orders for nearby neighborhoods.
- The fire started around 2:30 p.m. in rugged, brush-covered terrain, which allowed flames to spread quickly and threaten structures.
- Officials have issued evacuation orders for regions located north of El Monte Road, stretching beyond El Capitan Reservoir, and including sections of the Barona reservation. The designated evacuation center has been moved from El Monte Park to a Walmart Supercenter in El Cajon.
- By 3:45 p.m., the fire had burned about 50 acres, Cal Fire said it spread at a moderate rate with potential for extended attack, and no injuries or structural damage were reported.
- The evacuation order signaled extreme danger, and officials recommended using the Genasys Protect app for updates as crews worked to control the blaze.
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