Incident Update Dehesa 7 Fire
- Date:
- 08/19/2026
- Time:
- 4:59 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Dehesa 7 Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2026-08-19
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Dehesa Road and Red Gum Road, Dehesa
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- San Diego
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE San Diego Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 94
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
Evacuation Orders issued for the following zones:
- SDC-1867
- SDC-1868
Evacuation Warnings
Evacuation Warnings issued for the following zones:
- SDC-1780
- SDC-1781
- SDC-1783
- SDC-1861
- SDC-1865
- SDC-1867
- SDC-1944
Road Closures
Dehesa Road is closed from Willson Road to Harbinsom Canyon Road
Visit CHP El Cajon for updates. Please proceed with caution as fire and emergency personnel are working hard in the area.