Incident Update Monte Fire
- Date:
- 06/17/2025
- Time:
- 7:20 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Monte Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2025-06-17
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- El Monte Road, Near Lakeside
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- San Diego
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE San Diego Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 340
- Containment
- 10%
- Structures Threatened
- 0
- Structures Destroyed
- 0
- Structures Damaged
- 0
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- 2
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Firefighters are on scene of a vegetation fire on El Monte Road east of Lake Jennings Parkway. The fire is now approximately 340 acres in size and 10% contained. The fire activity has reduced and is now moving at a slow rate of spread. Fire crews are working in steep and rocky terrain but continuing to make progress.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
- SDC-1467
- SDC-1515
- SDC-1516
- SDC-1551
Evacuation Warnings
- SDC-1470
- SDC-1517
- SDC-1469
- SDC-1468
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 25
- Water Tenders
- 2
- Helicopters
- 2
- Dozers
- 2
- Hand Crews
- 7
- Other
- 11
- Total Personnel
- 153
Cooperating Agencies
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