PHOTOS: East County Fire Damages Multiple Homes, One Civilian Injured

The forward spread of a fire broke out Monday afternoon and damaged multiple homes in Lakeside Monday afternoon was stopped just before 4:30pm.

According to Cal Fire, the blaze began just before 3 p.m. near Interstate 8 and Los Coches Road. 

The fire burned just over 5 acres and multiple structures appeared to be on fire. The fire was 5 percent contained at 5 pm.

Cal Fire told KOGO News says one civilian was injured and taken by ambulance to a hospital.

A temporary evacuation site was set up at Viejas Casino.

(Photo reporting partner 10News)

Photo: Photo courtesy of KOGO listener Justin Bates

Photo: Photo courtesy of KOGO listener Justin Bates


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