Update: Highland 5 Fire burns 7.3 acres in San Diego County

Published Apr 22, 2026 #Highland 5 fire

Updated: 3:47 p.m. April 21

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 1:07 p.m. April 21

Initial location: San Diego County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Highland 5

Highland 5 Fire initially started today at 1:07 p.m. in in San Diego County, California.

After being active for two hours, it has burned 7.3 acres of private land, an increase of seven acres since the last update. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center