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Thorn Fire: San Diego County wildfire reported July 15, 2026
By CA Wildfire Bot••Updated •San Diego, CA
- First discovered
- 3:39 p.m. July 15
- Initial location
- San Diego County, Calif.
- Fire type
- Wildfire
- Fire name
- THORN
Fire location & perimeter
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A new wildfire was reported today at 3:39 p.m. in San Diego County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land. The fire has burned an estimated 30 acres. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.
Fire Information
- Fire name:
- THORN
- Acres burned:
- 30
- Containment:
- 0%
- Cause:
- Undetermined
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
Latest updates
Size reported at 30 acres.
New wildfire reported from National Interagency Fire Center data.
Conditions & active alerts near San Diego
- Extreme Heat Warning — Extreme Heat Warning issued July 15 at 11:42AM PDT until July 16 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
- Forecast
- Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
- Temp
- 92°F
- Wind
- 15 mph W
Weather and alerts via the National Weather Service.
Evacuation maps, shelters & official resources
Evacuation & shelters
Official fire sources
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Source: National Interagency Fire Center
This story was generated from automated fire-agency data and published July 15, 2026 at 3:39 PM PDT.
⚡ Automated report. Generated from fire-agency data; may be incomplete or delayed. In an emergency, call 911. Full AI disclosure & disclaimer.
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