Editor's Note: This is a developing story. Live updates are added as they become available.
7:15 p.m., Thursday, June 19, 2025
Cal Fire: Monte Fire burns with 'slow rate of spread'
Evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect, though no structures are currently threatened. An evacuation order was partially lifted in zone SDC-1551 (south of El Monte Rd), allowing residents to return home. Click here to see all active evacuation warnings and orders.
Fire crews continue to battle the slow-spreading blaze, and they expect "more favorable" weather conditions for the reminder of the day.
6:15 p.m., Thursday, June 19, 2025
Hawick Fire evacuation warnings lifted
The San Diego County Sheriff lifted the remaining evacuation warnings for the Hawick Fire due to improved containment, said a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The sheriff is telling area residents, "If you had to evacuate your home, it is now safe to return." Additionally, the Temporary Evacuation Point at the Walmart Supercenter in El Cajon was closed.
As of 7 p.m. the fire remains at 51 acres and is now 10% contained, according to Cal Fire.
#HawickFire [update] The fire remains 51 acres and is now 10% contained. Update by @CALFIRESANDIEGO Captain/PIO Robert Johnson. pic.twitter.com/wv4NMfuRBe
— CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) June 20, 2025
5:00 p.m., Thursday, June 19, 2025
Hawick Fire forward rate of spread stopped
Cal Fire posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, "air and ground resources have stopped the forward rate of spread."
4:30 p.m., Thursday, June 19, 2025
Hawick Fire mapped at 51 acres, 5% contained
The Hawick Fire in Lakeside has been mapped at approximately 51 acres and is now 5% contained, according to Cal Fire. Fire activity has moderated, and crews continue to work on containment. Forward progress has been stopped.
3:30 p.m., Thursday, June 19, 2025
Evacuation orders made after vegetation fire starts near Hawick Drive in Lakeside
Firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire in the 14000 block of Hawick Drive in Lakeside. The fire is spreading at a moderate rate, according to Cal Fire.
Residents are being ordered to evacuate immediately due to an immediate threat to life. The area is now lawfully closed to public access.
A Temporary Evacuation Point has been established at 13487 Camino Canada (Walmart parking lot).
Five additional Type 3 engines have been requested by incident command. Watch Duty confirms the fire is now 20 acres.
3:30 p.m., Thursday, June 19, 2025
Second fire breaks out in Lakeside
A second wildfire in Lakeside sparked Thursday afternoon in the 14000 block of Hawick Drive. Earlier this week, on Tuesday, a separate fire near El Monte County Park has burned more than 1,000 acres and is 25% contained. It has also prompted evacuations.
