Incident Update Monte Fire
- Date:
- 06/21/2025
- Time:
- 1:34 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Monte Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2025-06-17
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- El Monte Road, Near Lakeside
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- San Diego
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE San Diego Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 1,051
- Containment
- 65%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Continued containment line construction for fire crews remains a top priority. Along with building containment line, fire crews are focusing on searching for and extinguishing hot spots within the fire's perimeter. Evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
- SDC-1467-B
- SDC-1515-B
- SDC-1516-B
- SDC-1551-C
Animal Evacuation Shelters
Large animals can be evacuated to:
Dianne Jacob Equestrian Park
11055 Moreno Avenue
Lakeside, CA 92040
Small animals can be evacuated to:
South Shelter
5821 Sweetwater Road
Bonita, CA 91902.
Evacuation Warnings
- SDC-1467-A
- SDC-1515-A
- SDC-1516-A
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 36
- Water Tenders
- 8
- Helicopters
- 9
- Dozers
- 3
- Hand Crews
- 30
- Other
- 98
- Total Personnel
- 854