Current Active Fires
Real-time wildfire incident tracking for San Diego County and the state of California.
CAL FIRE Incident Map
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) maintains an official statewide active incident map. This is the authoritative source for current wildfire locations, acreage, containment status, and incident updates across California — including San Diego County and the San Elijo Hills area.
Click below to view the CAL FIRE Incident Map or check your evacuation zone status.
The CAL FIRE map is updated continuously as incidents develop. Each incident entry includes location, acres burned, percent contained, structures threatened, and evacuation order status.
Source: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). Data is maintained and updated directly by CAL FIRE. This page links to the official source — the SEHFSC does not host or modify incident data.
Additional Fire Tracking
Watch Duty
App + webReal-time fire tracking monitored by volunteers and fire professionals 24/7 during active incidents. Includes evacuation zone overlays and push notifications.
Open Watch Duty →Alert San Diego
Registration requiredSan Diego County official emergency notification system. Register your address to receive alerts for active incidents, evacuations, and fire watches in your specific area.
Register for Alerts →Windy.com
No registration neededLive wind and weather visualization. Useful for understanding fire behavior and spread direction during active Santa Ana wind events near San Elijo Hills.
View Wind Map →AirVisual / IQAir
San Marcos, CAReal-time air quality index for San Marcos and surrounding zip codes. Monitor smoke conditions when nearby fires are active.
Check Air Quality →If a Fire Is Active Near San Elijo Hills
Call 911 immediately if you see fire or smoke — do not assume others have reported it.
Check your evacuation zone status at Genasys Protect (EVAC.ORG). San Elijo Hills zones: 0850, 0852, 0854, 0920, 0921.
Monitor Watch Duty and Alert San Diego for real-time evacuation order updates.
Be ready to leave before an evacuation order is issued. Voluntary early departure reduces road congestion.
If ordered to evacuate: leave immediately. Do not delay.
No internet during an emergency? Tune to AM Newsradio 600 KOGO for continuous local emergency updates. Keep a battery-powered or hand-crank radio in your go-bag.