Monte Fire
ACRES BURNED
1051
STATE
California
ORIGIN COUNTY
San Diegocontainment
90%
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32.8921885, -116.8435559
2025-06-17
TIMELINE
7 days
June 17
Detected
June 24
LAST UPDATED
Incident Data
CAUSE
Description
El Monte Road, Near Lakeside
Response
Lead Protecting AGENCY
United States Forest Service - Cleveland National Forest
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2025-06-25 20:09:19.7113442025-06-25 20:09:19.711344
**Start Date/Time/Location** The Monte Fire ignited on June 17, 2025, at 2:59 PM near El Monte Road in the Lakeside area of San Diego County, California[2][3]. **Size and Containment** As of June 24, 2025, the fire has burned 1,051 acres and is 90% contained[1][2][3]. **Growth and Rate of Spread** The fire spread rapidly over rugged terrain below El Cajon Mountain, but its growth has been significantly slowed down due to firefighting efforts. The fire initially caused concerns due to its location and the challenging terrain, but containment efforts have been successful[1][2]. **Containment Efforts** The fire is under the jurisdiction of the United States Forest Service - Cleveland National Forest. Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the state have been involved in fire suppression missions. The response includes 51 personnel, 2 engines, and 3 hand crews[1][2][3].
Citations
['https://www.kpbs.org/news/public-safety/2025/06/23/lakeside-area-wildland-blaze-at-90-containment', 'https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/6/17/monte-fire', 'https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/6/17/monte-fire/updates/82d54c5c-d02b-43de-a3a3-cf58760344a2', 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_California_wildfires', 'https://www.sfchronicle.com/projects/california-fire-map/']