Dehesa 7 Fire
- 100% Contained
- 93 Acres
- 1 County: San Diego
08/19/2026 3:19 PM
08/21/2026 9:54 PM
Under Investigation
CAL FIRE San Diego Unit
No team assigned
Dehesa Road and Red Gum Road, Dehesa
Status reports
Incident Updates
The fire is now 100% contained meaning firefighters have ensured it will not spread beyond the fire’s perimeter. Crews have put out remaining hot spots and cleared a protective line down to bare soil around the entire fire by clearing the vegetation around it. For the next 48 hours firefighters will continue checking the area several times a day to make sure there is no remaining heat or smoke, and that the fire does not reignite.
The fire remains 93 acres and is 75% contained. We were able to extinguish this fire quickly due to the massive effort put forth by the 9 aerial firefighting aircraft that were dropping retardant and water from the initial start of the fire.
Crews at the incident base camp prepare for another very warm day on the fire. Having a location set up for firefighters to eat and hydrate is imperative due to the arduous work that is presented while on the fire line.
The fire remains 93 acres, and containment has increased to 50%. Firefighters worked through the night building line construction around the fire strengthening containment lines. Crews will be focusing on continuing to cool off all hot spots today to eliminate any remaining visible smokes.
The fire remains 93 acres with an increase in containment up to 25%. Crews are continuing to work through the night.
The fire remains at 93 acres with 5% containment. Firefighters will be continuing to extinguish hot spots and strengthening control lines throughout the night.
All road closures have been lifted for the Dehesa 7 Fire.
Due to improved containment, all evacuation orders and warnings for the Dehesa Fire are being lifted.
Evacuation Warnings have been dropped from the Dehesa 7 Fire. Evacuation Orders remain.
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.
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