A brush fire broke out Tuesday afternoon in Lakeside near El Monte Park. It had burned at least 200 acres as of shortly before 4 p.m... Cal Fire has the potential of growing to 1,000 acres in a rocky terrain. Air tankers and helicopters were being used to attack the flames with retardant and water drops.
Evacuations were ordered shortly after the fire was first reported. Details from the San Diego County Emergency Alert website.
(Photo courtesy El Monte County Park)