UNINCORPORATED EL CAJON, Calif. (KGTV) — The Hawick Fire burned in unincorporated El Cajon. The fire has burned 51 acres and was 90% contained as of 6:45 a.m. Friday, according to Cal Fire.
WATCH: ABC 10News reporter Ava Kershner live at the scene of the Hawick Fire
Watch Duty first reported the fire just before 3 p.m. Thursday afternoon, saying it was burning at the base of an avocado grove.
They're reporting that the fire is 51 acres and that forward progress has stopped, according to incident command.
When it first broke out, even those in non-evacuation zones were prepared to leave.
"We just started staging everything to evacuate, grabbing mementos, clothes. We have pets, animals. Make sure that they're OK and just kind of quickly forming a plan to go," said Aron Sacks, a former firefighter who lives right next to the charred hilltop.
Five additional type three engines have been requested by incident command.
Cal Fire says that additional resources have been requested and that some have been switched off the Monte Fire to help with the Hawick Fire.
Multiple local agencies are assisting alongside San Diego Cal Fire and U.S. Forest Service.
Evacuation warnings and orders have been lifted.
"Obviously they've had a lot of fire crews, fire helicopters, planes dropped. They have the land on the hill. They just attacked it all over. Thank God for the firefighters here at in California," said Sacks.
This is a developing story, and this article will be updated.
