San Diego, CA
3 brush fires in Lawson Valley cause evacuations
Three brush fires sparked in Lawson Valley, prompting evacuations on Thursday night.
The fires, which are collectively being called the Springs Fire, are burning at a moderate rate of spread in a rural area near Lyons Valley Road and Honey Springs Road. They have scorched 50 acres in total and are 10% contained, according to Cal Fire San Diego.
Crews were making good progress and stopped one of the fire’s forward rate of spread by 8:45 p.m., the agency said in an X post. The two other fires have merged.
An evacuation order was in effect for areas north of Lyons Valley Road, south of Maguay Road, Forest Park Road and Carveacre Road, east of Rudnick Drive, Wisecarver Lane, Wisecarver Truck Trail and Lyons Valley Road, and west of Lyons Valley Road, Carveacre Road and Lyons Valley Road.
Some surrounding areas were under an evacuation warning. The latest evacuation information can be found on the Genasys Protect website.
Cal Fire
Cal Fire A map showing the areas under evacuation orders and warnings due to the Springs Fire as of 8:45 p.m. on July 10, 2025.
An evacuation center was established at the Regal Edwards Cinemas at 2951 Jamacha Road in El Cajon.
Cal Fire Capt. Robert Johnson told NBC 7 there was no immediate structure threat. It’s unclear how many structures are impacted by the evacuation orders and warnings.
A night-flying helicopter was still working the fire as of 9 p.m., according to Johnson.
The cause of the fires is under investigation.
This story will be updated as more information arrives.