The fire was reported Tuesday afternoon, June 17, near El Monte Rd in Lakeside in East San Diego County and quickly led to evacuations for nearby residents.

The Monte Fire started around 3 p.m. Tuesday near the 15000 block of El Monte Road, east of Lake Jennings Parkway and was initially between five to 10 acres, according to authorities.. The fire ...

The blaze erupted for unknown reasons about 2:30 p.m. off the 15000 block of El Monte Road in Lakeside, according to Cal Fire.

Firefighters increase containment of 1,000+ acre ‘Monte Fire' in Lakeside Crews working to contain the dwindling remnants of a wildfire that has blackened more than 1.5 square miles of rugged ...

Monte fire tops 1,000 acres as it burns for third day; second fire prompts evacuations in Lakeside The fire agency said in late afternoon on social media that the forward progress of the second, ...

Crews made progress Wednesday containing a brush fire near El Monte County Park that has blackened around 400 acres. The blaze erupted for unknown reasons at about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday off the 15000 ...

LAKESIDE, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A brush fire prompted evacuations Tuesday in the Lakeside area. The Monte Fire started around 2:59 p.m. near the 15000 block of El Monte Road, east of Lake ...

A wildfire that has blackened 1,051 acres in rugged open terrain near El Monte County Park has been 65 ... 2:30 p.m. Tuesday off the 15000 block of El Monte Road in Lakeside, according to Cal Fire.

Monte Fire initially started 2:59 p.m. June 17 in San Diego County, California. ... Breaking: Lake Fire reported in Humboldt County on June 30 Updated June 30, 2025 11:09 PM .

Lakeside-area Monte Fire almost completely contained by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego June 23, 2025, 9:01 a.m. June 23, 2025, 9:01 a.m. Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new ...

The blaze erupted for unknown reasons at about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday off the 15000 block of El Monte Road in Lakeside, next to Brenna Drake's ranch ... Lakeside rancher was first to report Monte Fire.