San Diego East County Wildfire Incidents

06/24/2026

6/24/26 VEGETATION FIRE Siempre Fire Siempre Viva Rd near Cactus Rd, Otay Mesa, San Diego County. [watchduty]

10:23AM Forward progress has been stopped and resource have transitioned to mop up. Units on scene can handle.

10:08AM Resources are on scene of a 2 acre fire burning in light flashy fuels at a moderate rate of spread.

SCANNER: Rural San Diego County CAL FIRE and USFS broadcastify

06/21/2026

🛑100% CONTAINED🛑
ECHO FIRE ≈ 0.6 Miles South of Echo Valley Road & Proctor Valley Rd, Jamul References: End of post & Comments

1:56pm Monday: The fire is now 100% contained - per CAL FIRE.

10:15am Sunday: 30% contained with hand lines and dozer lines surrounding the fire per J Baldwin, Jamul, California

5:47am Sunday : The fire is 10% contained, per CAL FIRE.

12:33am Sunday: Forward progress of the fire has been stopped, per Incident Command.

11:51pm Saturday: The fire is now 25 acres with a moderate rate of spread, and no structures threatened at this time, per CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire on X.

11:44pm: 5 Type 3 engines, 2 hand crews, 2 water tenders, and logistics support have been requested to respond to the fire tomorrow, per Incident Command.

10:40pm: The fire is now approximately 10 acres with a slow to moderate rate of spread, per Incident Command.

10:10pm: A 2nd alarm response has been requested by incident command.

10:05pm: Offloading dozers in the Cleveland national Forest area per J Baldwin.
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6w8UXMjsxC44uvek7

10:00pm: The fire is 5 acres with a moderate rate of spread in medium fuels, per incident command. No structures are threatened.

9:39pm: Resources are responding to a reported vegetation fire with a glow & smoke showing on camera.

CAL FIRE Incident Page. https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2026/6/20/echo-fire.

3D MAP: 3D Map https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents.html?isembed=true&lat=32.6918754145029&lon=-116.901179964359&z=50000&tilt=0&uniqueid=e651d75e-b1f2-40d5-b6ab-d14778759284&heading=0.

06/19/2026

6/19/26 VEGETATION FIRE Warnock Fire 1600 Block of Warnock Drive, Ramona, San Diego County. [WATCHDUTY]
2:47PM Forward progress has been stopped. Most responding resources have been canceled.
2:40PM The fire is 1 acre in grass with a slow to no rate of spread. The responding aircraft have been canceled.
2:37PM Resources are responding to a reported vegetation fire with smoke showing on the camera.
SCANNER: Rural San Diego County CAL FIRE and USFS BROADCASTIFY

06/13/2026

6/13/26 VEGETATION FIRE Miramar Fire 1 Mile South of Almond Orchard Lane & Wheatland Place. MCAS Miramar, San Diego County. [WATCHDUTY]

2:49PM Forward progress has been stopped at 6 acres. All air resources have been released.

2:13PM The fire has been revised to 5 acres in light, flashy fuels with a moderate rate of spread, per incident command. Potential for 50 acres. No threat to infrastructure.

1:59PM The fire is now 20 acres in heavy fuels with a fast rate of spread. Fixed-wing aircraft and 3 additional water tenders have been requested.

1:53PM 1 type 3 strike team (5 type 3 engines) has been requested, immediate need.

1:46PM 5 acre vegetation fire in light, flashy fuels with a moderate rate of spread, per the first-arriving unit. A 1st alarm response has been requested.

Scanner: San Diego City and Poway Fire BROADCASTIFY

06/11/2026

6/11/26 NBC 7
Sheriff's deputies used a drone to track down an arson suspect who allegedly set a palm tree on fire last month, forcing temporary neighborhood evacuations, authorities said Wednesday. https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/deputies-arrest-spring-valley-palm-tree-arson-suspect-with-help-from-drones/4035330/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSX5AlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeatBsxuVF6bcYMkg6jMJyEabUeCxpVSYY42bilHXgisDF52HvNGKS1e6loNA_aem_Z4lWdau95eQfQ5jjmQ0jew

Sheriff's deputies used a drone to track down an arson suspect who allegedly set a palm tree on fire last month, forcing temporary neighborhood evacuations, authorities said Wednesday.

06/06/2026

6/6/26 VEGETATION FIRE Veemac Fire 6000 Block of Veemac Avenue, La Mesa, San Diego County. [watchduty]

12:00PM Forward progress has been stopped.

12:00 PM Resources are making good progress on knockdown, per incident command. The fire is 50' by 100' and the previously requested copter has been canceled. Eastbound Fletcher Parkway is closed at Amaya Dr.

11:41AM Vegetation fire burning between Fletcher Parkway and Veemac Avenue. 1 copter has been requested.

SCANNER: Heartland Fire broadcastify

06/04/2026

6/3/26 San Diego East County
New Jacumba Fire Station Breaks Ground, Boosting Rural Emergency Services.

The County has broken ground on a new fire station in Jacumba, launching construction on a modern facility that County Fire and CAL FIRE say will significantly improve emergency response for the rural community. The new Fire Station 43. is expected to open in 2027.

06/02/2026

🛑100% CONTAINED🛑
6/7/26 VEGETATION FIRE 1000 block of Marron Valley Rd, Dulzura, San Diego County. [WATCHDUTY]

9:45am: The fire is now 100% contained at 2,525 acres.

6/5/26 VEGETATION FIRE 1000 block of Marron Valley Rd, Dulzura, San Diego County. [WATCHDUTY]

6:05pm: The fire is now 90% contained.

7:00am: The fire remains 2,525 acres and is now 85% contained.

6/4/26 VEGETATION FIRE 1000 block of Marron Valley Rd, Dulzura, San Diego County. [WATCHDUTY]

4:36pm: The fire is now 70% contained, per CAL FIRE. Its size has been revised to 2,525 acres total, with 1,516 acres burned inside the United States and 1,009 acres burned inside Mexico.

6:39am: The fire is 50% contained at 1,625 acres.

6/3/26 VEGETATION FIRE 1000 block of Marron Valley Rd, Dulzura, San Diego County. [WATCHDUTY]

6:16pm: All evacuation warnings have been lifted on the Genasys Evacuation Map. This includes zones SDC-2544, SDC-2545, SDC-2605, SDC-2643, SDC-2644, & SDC-2645. No evacuations remain.
The fire is now 25% contained.

1:18pm: The fire continues to burn in areas of dense, dry vegetation. Ground and aerial resources are making steady progress, reinforcing containment lines and conducting mop-up operations on remaining hot spots.

12:02pm: The fire has been mapped at a total of 2,616.7 acres by CAL FIRE Intel aircraft. Approximately 1,625 acres of the fire are located in the United States, while the remaining 991.7 acres are in Mexico. The complete perimeter is visible on the Watch Duty map under the Active Fire Perimeters map layer.

7:13am: The fire is now 1,000 acres and 5% contained, per CAL FIRE.

6/2/26 VEGETATION FIRE Border 6 Fire 1000 block of Marron Valley Rd, Dulzura, San Diego County. [WATCHDUTY]

10:25pm: The American Red Cross is opening an overnight shelter for Border 6 Fire evacuees at the County of San Diego's Spring Valley Community Center at 8735 Jamacha Blvd, Spring Valley, CA 91977. Pets are welcome and will be supported by the San Diego County Department of Animal Services at the overnight shelter.

The Temporary Evacuation Point located at Regal Edwards movie theater parking lot in Rancho San Diego (2951 Jamacha Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019) is now closed.

9:11pm: The photo at the bottom of this post of the fire at night.

8:18pm: The fire is now 700 acres on the U.S. side and 520 acres in Mexico. One CAL FIRE Hawk will be assigned for night fire suppression operations, per CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire on Facebook.

7:36pm: The fire is at 700 acres and is 0% contained. 2 night-flying copters are assigned to the fire. For tomorrow, an air attack has been requested over the fire at 8am. Additionally, 4 tankers and 5 copters are to be ready to fly at 8am.

6:28pm: The temporary evacuation point has been updated to the western portion of the parking lot at the Edwards Cinema in Rancho San Diego at 2983 Jamacha Rd, per Alert San Diego.

5:47pm: The fire is now 650 acres and is burning at a slow to moderate rate of spread towards the east, per CAL FIRE San Diego on X.

5:19pm: 1 additional type 1 night-flying copter, for a total of 2 night-flying copters, has been requested by air attack.

5:05pm: Evacuation Warnings have been issued for Zones SDC-2544, SDC-2545, SDC-2605, SDC-2643, SDC-2644, & SDC-2645 on the Genasys Evacuation Map. These zones can also be viewed on the Watch Duty map. Prepare to evacuate. People who need extra time or with animals should evacuate now to Steele Canyon High School. Per San Diego County Sheriff via PBSWarn.

4:23PM The fire activity has significantly increased and is running in alignment with the wind and slope.

4:20PM The fire is at 300 acres and is 0% contained.

3:47PM The fire is now 250 to 300 acres with a rapid rate of spread.

3:14PM The fire is now 200 acres with a moderate rate of spread, with no structures threatened.

2:17PM The fire is 0% contained.

1:55PM One very large air tanker (VLAT) and a lead plane requested by air attack.

1:34PM The fire is now 100 acres.

12:27PM The fire is at 50 acres and is 10% contained. The fire is in a remote area in rocky, difficult terrain. CAL FIRE aircraft have been requested. Potential for extended attack. Mexico actively fought the fire on their side until sunset and they are on the line as of this morning. As of last night the fire crossed the Tijuana River Drainage into the U.S., on the east side of Marron Valley.

12:24PM The fire is 50 acres in the U.S. and 400-plus acres in Mexico, with no threats to structures.

12:07PM Air attack, two air tankers, and two helicopters requested by IC.

12:00PM The Border Fire is now 40 acres and 0% contained.

10:03AM The fire is 20 acres on the United States side of the border, burning uphill with the wind. No aircraft overhead due to low visibility.

6/1/26 VEGETATION FIRE Border 6 Fire 1000 block of Marron Valley Rd, Dulzura, San Diego County. [WATCHDUTY]

1:54PM Vegetation Fire.

Evacuation Warning - Level 2 - Set
SDC-2544, SDC-2545, SDC-2605, SDC-2643, SDC-2644, SDC-2645
Genasys Project: https://protect.genasys.com/location?z=12&latlon=32.596184275999974%2C-116.73361461231775

SCANNER: Rural San Diego County CAL FIRE and USFS BROADCASTIFY

EVACUATIONS:
*Evacuation Warning - Level 2 - Set
SDC-2544, SDC-2545, SDC-2605, SDC-2643, SDC-2644, SDC-2645

EVACUATION POINT:
Western portion of the parking lot at the Edwards Cinema in Rancho San Diego at 2983 Jamacha Rd.

06/01/2026

6/1/26 VEGETATION FIRE Main Fire S of Raymond Ave at Etcheverry St, Ramona, San Diego County. [watchduty]

3:47PM All lanes of SR-67 are open.

1:45PM The fire's size has been revised to 6.71 acres.

12:42PM Forward progress has been stopped.

12:41PM Both Air Tankers and Copter 605 are released, the fire is holding at 7 acres. Ground Crews are getting a hose lay around the fire. The S2 Air Tanker still has to reload from Hemet, and the C130 Air Tanker has to reload from San Bernardino.

12:37PM SR-67 is closed in both directions between Dye Road and Hope St.

12:31PM The fire is now 7 acres burning at a slow rate of spread and holding in the riparian area. This is the first use of the CalFire C130 out of Ramona AAB Air Tanker 122, although the S2 Tankers still have to reload from Hemet.

12:22PM Tanker 122 making a drop across the head of the fire.

12:13PM The fire is 5 acres burning at a moderate rate of spread with two structures threatened in the next 15 minutes.

12:08PM Resources are on scene of a 1 acre vegetation fire burning in light flashy fuels. Smoke is visible on the camera. Air Attack 330, Air Tankers 71, 122, and Copter 538 is getting dispatched.

SCANNER: Rural San Diego County CAL FIRE and USFS Broadcastify

ROAD CLOSURES:
SR-67 is closed in both directions between Dye Road and Hope St.

05/29/2026

5/29/26 VEGETATION FIRE Jennings Fire I-8, West of Lake Jennings Park Road, Lakeside, San Diego County. [watchduty]

2:47PM Forward progress has been stopped. The units on scene can handle. All resources that are still responding have been canceled.

2:44PM The responding aircraft have been canceled by incident command.

2:41PM 1/4 acre vegetation fire moving slowly westbound along the right-hand shoulder of the westbound I-8.

SCANNER: Heartland Fire broadcastify