Henderson Fire explodes to 250+ acres in San Diego County

Henderson Fire burns in San Diego County

The Henderson Fire in San Diego County has forced evacuations after burning nearly 200 acres in just over three hours.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. - A wildfire exploded near the border between San Diego and Riverside counties on May 30.

Henderson Fire

What we know:

The Henderson Fire sparked shortly before 6 p.m. on Friday near the intersection of Henderson Road and Pala Mission Road in San Diego County, according to Cal Fire.

The fire burned 256 acres and reached full containment on June 3.

What we don't know:

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Henderson Fire evacuations

• Parts of San Diego County were briefly under evacuation orders before they eventually expired.

Evacuations issued related to the Henderson Fire in San Diego County. Evacuation orders are in red. Evacuation warnings are in yellow. Orders as of 9:15 p.m. on Friday, May 30, 2025. (Credit: @SDSheriff via X)