An almost one acre vegetation fire was contained by firefighting crews Saturday in the area of Old Bend Road and La Cresta Road in El Cajon, according to an X post by San Diego Sheriff. The X post said there will be increased law enforcement and firefighting activity in the community of La Cresta . #ForesterFire If you live in the community of La Cresta, be aware of increased law enforcement and firefighting activity. A brush fire is burning near La Cresta Road and Old Bend Road.An EVACUATION WARNING is in place for the shaded area in yellow shown in the map below. Be… pic.twitter.com/YRIN4tk8aW— San Diego Sheriff (@SDSheriff) September 26, 2026 A temporary evacuation warning was issued and marked the evacuation point to Granite Hills High School, 1719 E Madison Avenue. This was lifted around 1 p.m. according to an X post by SD Sheriff. #UPDATE Due to improved containment, @SDSheriff is lifting the EVACUATION WARNING for the #ForesterFire in La Cresta.For those returning home, please be mindful of firefighters who are still working in the area. We want to thank the public for their cooperation.… https://t.co/qwL6BJot3O— San Diego Sheriff (@SDSheriff) September 26, 2026 The evacuation warning was placed for Zones SDC-1855, SDC-1856, SDC-1858, and SDC-1859, outlined in a map by Genasys Protect and linked on an SD Sheriff’s X post. Firefighters responded to a fire in the Granite Hills area of unincorporated El Cajon that broke out at about 11:40 a.m. Saturday at the eastern end of Forester Creek Road near La Cresta Road. A firefighter sprays water on a smoking El Cajon hillside. (NBC 7 San Diego) No structures were damaged and no injuries were reported. Aerial support and some ground units had been released from the fire by 1 p.m., fire officials said. Forester Fire Final Update, Evacuation Orders and Warnings Liftedhttps://t.co/halgPyU05C— AlertSanDiego (@AlertSanDiegoCo) September 26, 2026 San Diego Cal Fire trucks respond to a vegetation fire in El Cajon (NBC 7 San Diego) This is a developing story, details may change. Check back for updates. ...read more read less