(UPDATES CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/6/19/hawick-fire/updates )
A fast-moving brush fire ignited Thursday afternoon near Hawick Drive in Lakeside, triggering evacuation warnings for nearby zones and prompting a response from CAL FIRE San Diego.
The fire, first reported around 3:30 PM, remains under investigation. As of 5:10 PM, no structures have been confirmed damaged, but residents in evacuation zones SDC-1687 and SDC-1776 have been advised to leave if they need extra time or have animals.
A Temporary Evacuation Point has been set up at the Walmart in El Cajon on Camino Canada.
No containment figures have been released, and an Incident Management Team has not yet been assigned.
Incident Fact Sheet
Name: [To Be Determined] Fire
Date/Time Started: June 19, 2025 – 3:31 PM
Last Updated: June 19, 2025 – 5:10 PM
Location: Southern end of Hawick Drive, Lakeside, CA
Coordinates: 32.828836, -116.8865217
Agency: CAL FIRE San Diego Unit
Incident Command: No incident management team assigned
Cause: Under investigation
Evacuations:
Evacuation Warnings are in effect for zones:
- SDC-1687
- SDC-1776 (listed twice; may indicate system update or overlap)
Warnings indicate a potential threat to life and/or property. Residents who need extra time to evacuate, as well as those with pets or livestock, are advised to leave now.
Temporary Evacuation Point:
Walmart
13487 Camino Canada
El Cajon, CA 92021