Dehesa 7 Fire
- 5% Contained
- 93 Acres
- 1 County: San Diego
08/19/2026 3:19 PM
08/19/2026 5:54 PM
Under Investigation
CAL FIRE San Diego Unit
No team assigned
Dehesa Road and Red Gum Road, Dehesa
Status reports
Evacuations in Progress
Evacuation Orders
Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW. The area is lawfully closed to public access.
Evacuation Orders issued for the following zones:
- SDC-1867
- SDC-1868
Incident Updates
Evacuation Warnings have been dropped from the Dehesa 7 Fire. Evacuation Orders remain.
Evacuation Orders issued for the following zones:
- SDC-1867
- SDC-1868
Crews continue to work through tough, hot conditions on the Dehesa 7 Fire.
Aircraft have fire retardant around the entire fire. Dehesa 7 Fire is now 5% contained.
Evacuation Zones have been dropped from the Dehesa 7 Fire:
- SDC-1780
- SDC-1781
- SDC-1783
- SDC-1861
- SDC-1865
- SDC-1944
Video of Dehesa 7 Fire airtanker retardant drop: courtesy of CAL FIRE Public Information Officer.
Forward rate of spread has been stopped per Incident Commander.
Due to the Dehesa 7 Fire the following road closure is in place - courtesy of CHP El Cajon
The Dehesa Fire is currently 93 acres - updated by sensor aircraft.
Air and groundresources have managed the fire aggressively and slowed the rate of spread from dangerous to slow making excellent progress.
Evacuation Orders and Warnings have expanded for the Dehesa 7 Fire:
Evacuation Orders added:
- SDC-1867
Evacuation Warnings added:
- SDC-1781
- SDC-1783
- SDC-1861
- SDC-1944
The Dehesa 7 Fire has grown to 30 acres. Significant augmentation of ground and air resources.
Ground crew are making an aggressive attack on the Dehesa 7 Fire.
Evacuations have been issued for the Dehesa 7 Fire.
Evacuation Orders issued for the following zones:
- SDC-1868
Evacuation Warnings issued for the following zones:
- SDC-1780
- SDC-1865
- SDC-1867
Video of Dehesa 7 Fire water drop: courtesy of CAL FIRE Public Information Officer.
Video of Dehesa 7 Fire airtanker retardant drop: courtesy of CAL FIRE Public Information Officer.
Incident Command requesting five additional engines and a second alarm.
New incident in San Diego County. Dehesa 7 is currently 15 acres with a dangerous rate of spread.
Additional Information
Road Closures
Dehesa Road is closed from Willson Road to Harbison Canyon Road
Visit CHP El Cajon for updates. Please proceed with caution as fire and emergency personnel are working hard in the area.
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